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COP28: Countries call for 'energy package' to come out of climate conference
The call comes from about two dozen countries that call themselves the climate high ambition coalition.
Tropical Cyclone Mal: 'Likely to intensify' into category 3 as Fiji prepares for 'worst case scenario'
The Fiji Meteorological Service says Tropical Cyclone Mal is "likely to has intensify" into a category 3 system as it approaches the Fiji Group on Tuesday night.
Rabuka and Marape to 'engage further' with Indonesia on West Papua as special envoys
Pacific Churches welcome Melanesian Spearhead Group decision to appoint Fiji and Papua New Guinea PMs as special envoys to Indonesia to "address West Papua issue".
Pacific youth activists present Forum with climate demands
Pacific youth environmental advocates have handed their "demands" for climate action to the head of the region's premier political organisation.
Macron to be told: 2021 New Caledonia referendum is not valid
Melanesian leaders have agreed to write to the French President "expressing their strong opposition" to the results of the third New Caledonia referendum.
'People suffering' from Vanuatu political crisis
People in Vanuatu believe politicians need to look beyond their own four walls and work to improve the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.
Vanuatu Supreme Court rules in favour of opposition in Parliament majority case
The Vanuatu Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the opposition, who contested a decision by parliament's speaker regarding what constitutes an absolute majority in parliament.
MSG leaders defer Papua membership decision to Forum
The leaders of five Melanesian countries and territories avoided a definitive update on the status of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua's application for full membership in Port Vila.
Beijing, Canberra commit to stronger ties with Melanesia
Australia and China both say they intend on strengthening their engagement and cooperation with Melanesia.
Vanuatu MP hopes political impasse can be resolved to kick-start recovery
Vanuatu's only female MP Gloria Julia King says she's "praying for strength" and urging ni-Vanuatu people to hold their political representatives to account, following the recent political impasse in… Audio
Benny Wenda says dream of MSG full membership will happen in Port Vila
The leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, Benny Wenda, is confident the leaders' meeting in Vanuatu will grant his group full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Senior MSG official calls for sub-region to remain neutral in global power battle
Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat's director general Leonard Louma says the Pacific region continues to be the centre of geopolitical interests by global superpowers. Audio
Struggling market mamas want Vanuatu govt to help them
A market vendor in Port Vila is still waiting on government assistance almost six months after two category four cyclones decimated Vanuatu's economy.
West Papua high on agenda as MSG leaders set to convene in Port Vila
The Pacific region's focus will shift to Port Vila next week when Vanuatu hosts the 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders' Summit.
Indonesian media favours govt voice on West Papua, new research finds
News media in Indonesia act as "government loudspeakers" by advancing a one-sided narrative regarding the conflict in West Papua, a new study reveals.
Anti-nuclear group condemns Sitiveni Rabuka's Fukushima wastewater stance
Pacific anti-nuclear advocacy groups and campaigners have condemned the Fijian Prime Minister's backing of Japan's plans release treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific media should be supported post-covid - researchers
The media sector in the Pacific should be supported with an enabling environment to report "without fear" in the face of ongoing challenges brought about since the covid-19 pandemic - new study.
Australia prepared to backup Solomon Islands military plans 'when asked'
The Australian government says it is "ready" to talk to Solomon Islands about its plans for a defence force.
NZ govt rejects Solomon PM's claims it 'delayed' budgetary support
The New Zealand government has rejected claims by Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare that it has withheld financial support promised to the country.
Fijian tourism 'experiencing positive trends'
Fiji continues to grow its appeal as Australians' holiday destination of choice, despite reports of Aussie travellers finding it difficult to travel abroad.
UN endorses plan to keep 1.5 degrees within reach after 'relentless lobbying by Pacific'
Pacific islands "relentless" efforts at UN's specialist body on shipping has led to adoption of a new emissions reductions strategy to align the maritime transportation sector to the Paris Agreement…
Pacific nations keep fossil-free shipping goal alive in London
Pacific nations' push for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to align the sea transportation sector to the Paris Agreement goal and keep 1.5 degrees alive is a step closer, but only just.
Pacific nations worried over 'disinformation' on carbon levy plan
Pacific island nations have sounded the alarm on a possible "disinformation" campaign peddled by a "couple of countries" about their proposal to introduce a carbon levy.
'No excuse' for global shipping not to clean up its act IMO told
In a last ditch effort, Pacific nations are rallying the United Nations governing body for maritime transportation to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions to protect climate vulnerable countries.
Pacific nations advocate to steer shipping industry on clear path to climate action
With the International Maritime Organisation about to meet, member states are already showing signs of a major divide on how to align shipping industry with the Paris Agreement goal.