Sector anticipates further reduction in internet costs in PNG
Papua New Guineans will soon enjoy a much lower reduction in internet costs, says the Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Timothy Masiu. Masiu said this anticipated reduction in prices is attributed
American Idol: First Pacific winner pays tribute to dad and heritage
Hawai’ian student Iam Tongi has dedicated his historic win at the American Idol to his late father and the Pacific whānau. Tongi, 18, became the first Pasifika to win the international show after performing his
Xanana Gusmao’s party wins Timor-Leste election but falls short of majority
Timor-Leste independence leader Xanana Gusmao’s party has won the parliamentary election but has fallen short of an outright majority. The opposition National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) led with
Palau and U.S. formally sign Compact Review Agreement
Palau and the United States formally signed the Compact Review Agreement in Papua New Guinea this week, witnessed by President Surangel Whipps Jr and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Palau Chief Compact
Guam prepares for possible ‘super-typhoon’
People of Guam have been advised to take precaution as a super-typhoon is expected to hit the island, according to the territory’s National Weather Service. Typhoon Mawar has intensified into a category-4 typhoon.
Economic, geopolitical risks present worldwide: BSP
The world is continuing to present economic and geopolitical risks that impact almost every country, a bank executive says. Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) Chief Executive Officer Mark Robinson said
Blinken: U.S. aware of Pacific needs
The United States is aware of the needs of its development partners in the Pacific and will set up embassies in all island nations, says secretary of state Antony Blinken. “Work is being done to ensure that the U.S.
Marshall Islands government takes over Bikini operation
Following a week of public demonstrations by members of the displaced Bikini community in Majuro over alleged mismanagement of nuclear test compensation trust funds, the Marshall Islands government placed the
Tokelau: first COVID community case, lockdown imposed
Tokelau has confirmed its first community case of Covid-19 and a lockdown has been imposed. A spokesperson for the government has confirmed to RNZ Pacific the small nation of three atolls announced the first-ever case
“We are victims of global power play” – PNG PM says Pacific islands will rally behind India
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Monday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Pacific Islands nations consider the Indian premier as the leader of the Global South and will rally behind India’s
Second Compact Review Agreement created fundamental change in Palau/U.S. relationship: Farrow
The second Compact Review Agreement initialed last week by Palau Chief Compact Negotiator Kaleb Udui Jr and U.S. Special Envoy Joseph Yun is the “most significant since the first Compact relationship” with the
Samoan rugby star Apelu Maliko receives two awards in London
Samoan rugby sevens star Vaa Apelu Maliko has received great recognition after winning two awards at the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 in London on Sunday. Scoring an incredible 50 tries across the 11 HSBC
Argentina win in London 7s
Argentina won their third gold medal of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023, beating Fiji 35-14 in the Cup final at Twickenham on Sunday. Fiji opened the scoring in the final but lost Josese Batirerega to a
Pacific Games 2023 Opening Ceremony ‘six months away’
The Solomon Islands stands six months away from the highly anticipated Opening Ceremony of the upcoming Pacific Games. The Games Organising Committee (GOC) in a statement said the country is looking forward to hosting
Aaron Mauger resigns as Moana Pasifika coach
Aaron Mauger has resigned as head coach of Moana Pasifika after two years in the job. Mauger had signed a contract in October 2021 to coach Moana Pasifika for three years, but Stuff NZ understands Mauger informed the
India’s PM Modi lands in PNG for Pacific summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday for talks with Pacific island leaders, the first visit by an Indian premier as New Delhi seeks to counter China’s growing footprint in the
Opinion: The United States has a problem with systems, not summits
US President Joe Biden has hit the headlines after pulling out of a three-hour summit with Pacific leaders in Port Moresby. But the furore over Biden’s no-show overshadows a more serious problem. The Biden
Great Council of Chiefs meet on Wednesday
The iTaukei Trust Fund has spent FJ$286,000 to prepare for the two-day Great Council of Chiefs meeting which begins in Bau on Wednesday. Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Ifereimi Vasu, said, “The iTaukei Trust Fund
Fijiana rugby goes down to Wallaroos
The Fijiana 15s side went down 22-5 against the Australia Wallaroos at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney last night. While halfback, Evivi Senikarivi made a few clean line-breaks to spark the attack for the Fijiana, passes
Loughman withdraws motion of no confidence against Vanuatu PM
In Vanuatu, the Leader of the Opposition, Bob Loughman, withdrew his motion of no confidence against Prime Minister, Ishmael Kalsakau yesterday. The Vanuatu Daily Post reports that Loughman told parliament that the
PNG Ombudsman Commission receives complaints on MP Tkatchenko
The Papua New Guinea Ombudsman Commission says it has received an “avalanche of complaints” from people against Moresby South MP and sidelined Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko for the “primitive animals”
Samoa sends first team of UN Peacekeepers since COVID lockdown
A 10 member team of Samoan police officers leaves today for training in Jakarta, Indonesia before deployment under the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission. It is the first team sent for peace keeping duties since the
Six Pacific countries at high risk of debt distress: World Bank
Six Pacific countries are at a high risk of debt distress in part due to government spending to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, the World Bank said in a report on Thursday. The report, titled Raising Pasifika, said
