PNG Kumuls eyeing shot at top-tier nations
PNG stalwart Nene Macdonald insists the top tier nations hold no fear for the Kumuls as they aim to win qualification for next year’s Pacific
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Qantas gets Palau route as Australia strengthens Pacific ties
Qantas will fly passengers from Brisbane to Palau's capital Koror, as part of an Australian government-supported push to boost aviation and
Island nations to lead ocean protection conference in Samoa
The upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, set to take place in Samoa from 21 – 26 October, is a significant moment for the
Vanuatu’s landmark Climate Change case advances with 100 oral statements now scheduled at ICJ hearings
A record-breaking 100 oral statements are scheduled to be presented, with Vanuatu’s arguments scheduled for 12
Solomon Islands pursue labour mobility scheme with UAE
The focus is on securing opportunities that will increase the participation of Solomon Islanders in UAE’s labour mobility
United Airlines to launch direct flights from Japan to Palau
United Airlines announced plans to introduce a year-round, nonstop service between Tokyo/Narita and Koror, Palau, starting in May
VT8.6 billion cut in Vanuatu’s 2025 national budget
The Bill for the Appropriation (2025) Act in Vanuatu reflects a reduction in the national budget by VT8.6 billion (US$72.11 million) for the year
Casino to drive PNG’s next wave of development: Marape
Prime Minister James Marape shared his vision Friday on the nation’s future at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Paga Hill Special Economic Zone (SEZ) satellite
Guam law firm lodges human rights complaint against U.S military
A Guam-based law firm has filed charges of human rights abuse against the U.S military, alleging violations of Chamoru people's indigenous rights to
Bougainville govt plans radical overhaul of land ownership laws
The government in the autonomous region of Bougainville is planning reforms that will transform land management and
‘Not in my lifetime’: Niue PM on independence
The question remains as to whether Niue will eventually become fully independent. “I don’t think in my lifetime,” said Tagelagi. “But I’m optimistic like everyone else that it will lead to
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
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