NRL boss promises to have more first grade matches in PNG
NRL chief executive officer Andrew Abdo has vowed to increase the number of top level matches being played in Papua New
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Banks and mobile wallet integration in Fiji ‘a game-changer’
People living and doing business in Fiji can now transfer funds between their mobile money wallets and bank accounts.
Fiji businessman jailed for drugs deported back home
Fijian businessman Aiyaz Mohammed Musa Umarji, who smuggled drugs into New Zealand has been released from jail and deported to
Millions ‘not properly audited’ for APEC: PNG Auditor General
More than K500 million (US$127 million) of public funds expended to deliver Apec 2018 in Port Moresby could not be properly audited because of poor or no
UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon
The UN Secretary-General on Sunday reiterated that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be
ADB approves financing of Air Niugini re-fleet
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) board has approved financing to support Air Niugini’s re-fleeting
Rio Tinto class action begins over Bougainville mining disaster
An initial hearing of a class action against mining giant Rio Tinto over the toxic legacy of the Panguna copper mine has been held in Papua New Guinea.
Solomon Islands government establishes pollution fund
Solomon Islands Government has established a Pollution Fund to deal with maritime oil spills in the
‘We could’ve had 75 body bags’: HMNZS Manawanui sinking
An investigation into the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui will “get to the nub” of what happened when the ship
Fewer tropical cyclones expected, says NIWA
The Southwest Pacific may see either fewer or a normal number of tropical cyclones this season, according to New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric
Marshall Islands wins UN Human Rights Council seat with climate, nuclear justice agenda
Marshall Islands was elected on Wednesday to sit on the United Nations Human Rights Council from next year, with climate change and nuclear justice as its top
Kiribati presidential candidates release manifestos
The candidates for President in Kiribati have published their manifestos, as required by a new
New Caledonia, Fiji win at Oceania World Cup Qualifiers in Suva
New Caledonia was hot in pursuit of an early goal in their match against Papua New Guinea in Suva yesterday
‘Not sitting on our laurels’, says Pacific Ocean Commissioner Manoni
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Filimon Manoni asserts that Pacific Island countries and territories have not been “sitting on our laurels” when stewarding the health and protection of the region's vast ocean and marine
No oil spill, assures acting Samoa PM
Acting Samoan Prime Minister, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, says there is no evidence of oil spillage in the area where the New Zealand naval ship HMNZS Manwanui
Environmentalists slam ‘premature’ seabed minerals harvesting regulations
Cook Islands has enacted seabed minerals harvesting regulations despite concerns about the lack of 'meaningful
Former FBI director slams AFP inaction in Nauru bribery case
A former director of the U.S Federal Bureau of Investigation has criticised the Australian Federal Police over its handling of a bribery
Kiribati criticises Beijing missile launch
Kiribati has issued rare criticism of China over last month's launch of an ballistic missile, saying it "does not welcome" Beijing's
PNG’s Correctional Services mutiny attempt
Papua New Guinea’s Correctional Services was on high alert Monday following an alleged mutiny attempt over the
PM Marape expresses optimism toward establishing PNG NRL team
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has expressed his optimism about the progress toward establishing a PNG rugby league team in the Australian NRL competition. Following a series of high-level discussions in
Palau prepares to host 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Palau is making preparations to host the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, scheduled from 30 June to 09 July 2025. In an interview, Frank Kyota, President of the Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC), outlined the country’s
HMNZS Manawanui crew and passengers rescued after ship runs aground in Samoa
A power outage may have caused a Royal New Zealand Navy ship to run aground on a reef off the coast of
Tonga keeps whale watching in check amid global concerns
Tonga, a popular destination for whale-swimming, has carefully balanced its tourism appeal with marine conservation