Pacific workers face $4million financial disaster as labour firm collapses
PACIFIC workers face an uncertain future after the collapse on Australian labour hire company with debts of around $AUD12.2 million.
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Vanuatu-flagged ship sinks in Greek waters
A CARGO ship registered under the flag of Vanuatu sank north of the Greek island of Andros in the early hours of May 7 following a grounding incident.
UN warns France over New Caledonia decolonization process
THE UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has warned France that any political or constitutional reforms concerning New Caledonia must proceed only with the free, prior, and informed consent of
Solomon Kings win tough battle against Tahiti United
TAHITI United and Solomon Kings went head to head in the OFC Pro League, Challengers Group at Eden Park in a battle of fifth against sixth.
Technology makes Pacific drug highway harder to detect
IN the global narcotics trade, transnational criminal networks are consolidating their hold on the Pacific drug highway. Technology is enabling these networks to adapt and refine tactics to evade detection in the
Manele voted out
SOLOMON ISLANDS Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been voted out following a Motion of No Confidence passed in Parliament yesterday.
$700m donations, one low-carbon ship
ACCORDING to recent research from the Micronesian Centre for Sustainable Transport, over $700 million in ships have been gifted to Pacific Island nations over the last 10
Australia steps in to support Fiji amid fuel crisis
AUSTRALIA announced targeted financial aid to help Fiji manage the impact of global fuel price
Pacific leaders want urgent energy, transport rethink
THE Pacific’s biggest regional meeting on energy and transport opened with song, culture and connection.
Australia eyes security pact with Fiji
AUSTRALIA has started to move towards formalising a bilateral Vuvale (family or household) union treaty with
PRF agreement marks collaboration milestone
AUSTRALIA and Fiji have formally ratified the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), highlighting deep regional cooperation to enhance climate and energy
Bula loses man and match
ROY Krishna’s Bula FC went into the Leaders Group stage of the OFC Championship against South Island United on a high after key wins in Round
MP demands answers on drug war
FRENCH Polynesian MP Mereana Reid Arbelot has publicly accused the French government of failing to release millions in funds for anti-drug efforts and nuclear test victim compensation.
VT20m sandalwood facility to drive local processing in Vanuatu
VANUATU has welcomed welcoming the establishment of a new sandalwood oil processing facility in the capital, Port
Carving space at sea: Why Pacific maritime reform must move beyond talk
“WE need the Ministers to endorse it, so we can implement
After Bougival: New Caledonia’s failed constitutional reform
NEW Caledonians will go to the polls in coming weeks, to elect three provincial assemblies and the national Congress.
Pacific nations boost understanding of BBNJ treaty framework
PACIFIC Island countries are strengthening their understanding of the international Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
Pacific’s $6 billion fuel problem takes centre stage in Moresby
THE Pacific’s dependence on imported fuel is costing the region more than money. It is driving up food prices
FLNKS delegation causes controversy in Port Vila
A DIPLOMATIC row has erupted after Vanuatu invited an FLNKS delegation led by Christian Tein to a forum in Port
Vanuatu to review firearms laws after fatal shooting
VANUATU’S Prime Minister Jotham Napat wants an urgent review of the country's firearms laws after a woman was shot and
Pacific faces brutal energy truth
IF we’re not at the table, we’re not on the menu.It is a sharp line that captures the urgency Pacific leaders are feeling as
ONE STRATEGY, MANY HANDS: Navigating the Blue Pacific vision
PACIFIC Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has called for a new era of honesty, leadership, and collective discipline as
Niue makes historic shift towards greater female leadership
NIUE has elected seven women to its 20-member legislative assembly in a dramatic and historic shift in leadership
