No sign of missing sea ambulance as six-day search ends in the Pacific
Authorities on Monday suspended the search for a Marshall Islands Sea ambulance and its crew of four, missing since 03 March, according to the US Coast Guard. “We stand with the families and the Republic of the
Former Solomon Islands PM Sir Francis Hilly dies
Former Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sir Francis Billy Hilly passed away last night at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara. Tavuli News reports that his daughter confirmed his passing in a social media post. His
Crucial 2023 PG documents ‘missing’
Supporting documents to complete a full audit into the 2023 Pacific Games expenditures have reportedly gone missing and may have been destroyed, sources have revealed. These documents include receipts, authorisation of
New Zealand’s strange diplomatic stoush with Kiribati
The squabbles between New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Winston Peters and heads of government in Kiribati and the Cook Islands have been denounced by some as neo-colonial grandstanding but welcomed by others as
We say: It’s time to stop the rot
Five years ago, Pacific leaders recognised the worrying levels of corruption which existed throughout the region. To manifest their concern, the Teieniwa Vision was signed as a commitment towards rooting out systemic
Whispers
Kava questionsFiji is taking the battle for the kava market to the United States, of all places. A large delegation led by Assistant Minister Tomasi Tunabuna visited the US, apparently in response to the growing of kava
Trump’s foreign aid freeze: Who will step in for the Pacific
Programs addressing domestic violence, renewable energy, literacy, hospital infrastructure, fisheries management, media capacity building, transport and infrastructure, and health procurement are amongst the many
Movers and Shakers
Jotham Napat has been elected as Vanuatu’s new Prime Minister, securing the top post unopposed. Former Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, leader of the Reunification Movement for Change, nominated Napat, the MP for Tanna.
ANALYSIS: Marshall Islands at high risk of cyber attack
Pacific Island countries are ripe for cyber-attacks. With few resources, even fewer skilled information security personnel, and low levels of internet awareness among populations, island nations are easy targets for
Welkam fren’: New Vanuatu PM sets homegrown tone for US relations
Jotham Napat wants the US to step up, rather than step away, despite Trump’s rejection of the ParisAgreement and aid freeze. Vanuatu’s newly elected Prime Minister Jotham Napat is known as a sharp and media-savvy
U.S actions have serious impact on global health, WHO chief says
The United States’ pause on foreign aid contributions is having a serious impact on global health, hitting programmes fighting polio, HIV and other threats, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros
