Pacific youth to #SwipeUp4Change
Young climate activists and content creators from the Pacific are taking steps to harness the power of social media to further drive climate action in the region. Twenty young people are in Suva for a week-long workshop
Another drug bust in PNG’s capital Port Moresby: Commissioner of Police
Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner David Manning has warned of the multi-billion kina drug trade threatening security in the nation and the region, after two women, two sacked policemen and seven others were arrested
UN nuclear chief tells Japan transparency is ‘very important’ in ruined nuclear plant’s discharges
The head of the UN atomic agency on Tuesday emphasised to Japan’s government the importance of transparency in its ongoing discharges of treated radioactive wastewater at the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power
Reigning Champions AS Academy Féminine clinch a dramatic win at OFC Women’s Champions League
Three goals in eight minutes has secured reigning champions AS Academy Féminine a 4-1 victory in their opening Group B match against Veitongo FC at Lawson Tama Stadium Tuesday. Playing in torrential conditions, the
Penina pioneers prove ‘Pacific women are worth investing in’
Just three matches into their existence, Penina Pasifika is fast becoming one of rugby’s great success stories. Supported by the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports programme, Penina Pasifika has
Digicel Samoa cleared to offer 5G, taps Nokia for upgrades
Digicel Samoa announced on Monday that it has been granted conditional approval from the Government of Samoa to launch 5G technology, and is already working with Nokia to upgrade its cell tower sites. Digicel Samoa
PNG Census to begin in June: PM Marape
A nationwide census with the slogan “Be Counted” will begin in June, says Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape. With the country approaching its 50th Independence anniversary next year, the Government plans
Micronesia drought leaves thousands desperate for food – UNICEF
Thousands of people are being impacted by drought in the Federated States of Micronesia. The four states – Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae – have all been experiencing drier than normal weather since
$10 million project aims to reduce single-use plastics in Cook Islands
A project to reduce the number of plastics entering the country, focused on the food and beverage sector, was discussed during a workshop in Rarotonga last week. Like other countries around the world, the Cook Islands
Crusaders condemned to worst Super Rugby start in years after Fijian Drua win
The Fijian Drua have condemned the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders to their worst start since the first season of Super Rugby in 1996 with a 20-10 victory in front of a passionate home crowd in Lautoka. The
Nine percent interest for PNG National Superannuation Fund members
Papua New Guinea’s National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) Trustee Board has approved a nine percent increase on members crediting rate for the financial year of 2023. This will result in a distribution of more
Samoa legislators pass electoral amendments despite concerns
Samoa’s electoral laws have been amended giving citizens the right to register to vote from overseas, despite the opposition raising concerns about the country being governed by “outsiders”. The
U.S. passes deal to fund Pacific Islands pacts after delays
The U.S. Congress has passed legislation that will fund key U.S. agreements with Pacific Island nations, in an outcome that will spark relief across the Indo-Pacific after previous delays undermined efforts to counter
U-turn on electric vehicles: Cook Islands Government retains unsold vehicles due to lack of bids
Cook Islands Government will retain and distribute eight electric vehicles (EVs) it previously tried to sell due to lack of bids likely caused by affordability concerns. These eight EVs were part of a larger purchase
700 plus UXOs destroyed in Solomon Islands Western Province
Seven hundred plus unexploded ordnance (UXOs) have been destroyed in Western Province in Solomon Islands after a 12 days operation. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police
Eramet reaches deal to convert debt of New Caledonia nickel unit
Eramet said on Monday it had reached an agreement with the French government to remove from its balance sheet hundreds of million of euros of debt related to its loss-making nickel subsidiary SLN in New Caledonia.
Fukushima nuke wastewater discharge case hearing begins
Japanese citizens have called for a halt to the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean and demanded that the government revoke the permission for
Will Marshall Islands sign the TPNW nuclear ban treaty?
The two teams lined up face to face. Students from the College of Marshall Islands (CMI) and the Majuro campus of the University of the South Pacific (USP) squared off in a mock debate: should the Marshall Islands sign
CNMI to lose 50 percent of workforce in 7 years, Senate president tells U.S. official
“In seven years, the CNMI stands to lose 50 percent of its entire employed labour force,” Senate President Edith Deleon Guerrero told U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International
ICJ grants Parties to the Nauru Agreement participation in Climate Change advisory proceedings
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has granted authorisation to the Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) to participate in advisory proceedings concerning the Obligations of States in respect of Climate
Study finds Pacific accounts for nine of the 10 most obese countries in the world, Cook Islands grapples with highest childhood obesity rates in the world
Study finds Pacific accounts for nine of the 10 most obese countries in the world New analysis published in the Lancet has found that Pacific island countries account for nine out of 10 of the top countries in the world
Bill to fund U.S. Government includes money to counter China in Pacific
U.S. congressional negotiators released a bill Sunday that would fund key parts of the government through the rest of the fiscal year, which began in October 2023. Among provisions in the appropriations package are
Tuvalu’s new PM says democracy and loyalty are reasons for preferring Taiwan over Beijing
The new prime minister in the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu said on Friday his country shares democratic values with Taiwan and reaffirmed that his government would maintain diplomatic ties with Taipei, ruling out a
