Tongan Police Minister warns against Sunday law breaches
Tongan Minister for Police, Paula Piukala, has expressed concern over repeated requests to breach the nation’s strict Sunday observance laws. Minister Piukala revealed he had received another request for an air
Sogavare joins Opposition as new majority forms ahead of no-confidence vote
Following the mass resignation led by Finance Minister Manasseh Sogavare and several senior ministers on Monday, a new political alignment appears to be taking shape in the Solomon Islands
Fiji stars nominated for HSBC SVNS 2025 Awards
Fiji’s rugby sevens future continues to shine brightly as two of its most exciting talents have earned nominations in the prestigious HSBC SVNS 2025 Awards, which will be presented at the highly anticipated SVNS World
American Samoa welcomes Trump’s reopening of fishing areas, but environmentalists vow to protect the marine sanctuary
US President Donald Trump’s move to restore fishing waters will expand options for the U.S tuna fleet out of Pago Pago harbour in American Samoa and revitalise the territory's fishery industry, according to Rep
French Minister Valls wants all parties to ‘take their responsibilities’ ahead of third trip to New Caledonia
French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls, who is visiting New Caledonia this week for the third time in two months, has once again called all parties to live up to their responsibilities in order to make a new
Sogavare among Solomon Islands Government MPs in walkout; Parliament receives notice of no-confidence motion against PM Manele
The Solomon Islands government could collapse following a walkout by ministers and MPs from the
Lights out at CNMI’s only theatre amid economic struggles
Movie goers in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands are lamenting the closure of the territory's only
Nauru and Australia finalise long-term funding for refugee processing
Nauru's President David Adeang has announced the conclusion of negotiations with Australia on long-term funding for the Regional Processing
A reflection on Pope Francis’ funeral
Our late dear Holy Father, Pope Francis' body was greeted with warm applause from over 250,000 people and chirping of seagull birds as his coffin was carried into St. Peter’s Square for his solemn Requiem Mass on
GNUT reaffirms sovereignty over citizenship: “Solomon Islands is Not for Sale”
The Solomon Islands Government has reiterated its firm stance against the commercialization of citizenship, reaffirming that the country is “not for sale.” This statement follows the circulation of unauthorized
Pasifika Communities University to promote local learning
Fiji's newest university, the Pasifika Communities University, opens this week with celebrations and events to mark the
Cocaine haul at Wotho Atoll in Marshall Islands
The discovery of 18 blocks of wrapped cocaine with an approximate total weight of 45 pounds was made on the oceanside of Kabin Island, Wotho Atoll, in mid-March by 11 local residents hunting coconut crab, according to a
US President Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, the latest attempt to boost US production of nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across
Swire Shipping launches first biofuel services to the Pacific Islands
Swire Shipping announced that three of its vessels serving the South Pacific have made the switch to B24 and B30 2nd generation biofuel
Deep-rooted cultural influence behind Cook Islands corruption – former audit director
Former Director of Audit, Paul Allsworth, claims that cultural ties and environmental factors are strong contributing forces to corruption in the Cook Islands government.
Research highlights systemic problems with Solomon Islands elections
New research on the Solomon Islands' 2024 election process shows systemic issues affecting voter trust and rights persist.
Indonesia invites Fiji to conduct joint military exercise
President Prabowo Subianto has invited Fiji to conduct a joint military exercise in Indonesia as part of the bilateral defence
PIF Chair pushes US and World Bank for Pacific Resilience funding
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Prime Minister of Tonga, Dr ‘Aisake Eke, is ramping up high-level advocacy in Washington this week, pushing for funding commitments to the Pacific Resilience Facility
Cook Islands government defends Eagle S case, reaffirms commitment to maritime compliance
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) and Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) have defended and clarified that the vessel MT Eagle S, which has been at the centre of international scrutiny following an undersea cable incident in the
Australian Coalition plans Pacific labour review, unclear on aid
Major change is on the way for Pacific seasonal workers and, possibly, the government's flagship Pacific visa should Peter Dutton take office on 03 May.
Tuvalu remembers heroism and hopes on the anniversary of Funafuti bombing
Today, Tuvalu marks Te Aso o te Paula, the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Funafuti in 1943—a day of remembrance, resilience, and renewed calls for peace.
New Caledonia talks to resume this month, but differences remain
New Caledonian political leaders and the French government are scheduled to resume political status talks on 29 April, when France’s Overseas Minister Manuel Valls returns to Noumea. For Valls, “the objective of
Pope Francis’s unfulfilled wish: declaring PNG’s first saint
In one of his final acts, Pope Francis cleared the way for Papua New Guinea to get its first saint -- an anti-polygamy preacher who died in prison during Japan's World War II