Pacific News Search
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Safety agreement not good enough - Snorkel Cook Islands
A turtle tour operator in the Cook Islands says another accident, like a drowning, is bound to happen in the stretch of water where tours take place in Rarotoga.
Updated at 1:33 pm on 8 March 2024
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Pacific news in brief for March 8
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 1:19 pm on 8 March 2024
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French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from around the French Pacific region, including violence in Noumea.
Updated at 12:39 pm on 8 March 2024
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Pacific obesity crisis: 'Big is beautiful' no longer the case
A recent health study revealed that nine out of 10 countries with the most number of people obese people in the world are from the Pacific.
Updated at 12:20 pm on 8 March 2024
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France promises more help to New Caledonia’s beleaguered nickel industry
The French government has agreed to dig into its coffers and help rescue New Caledonia's beleaguered nickel industry. But the aid is tied to a stringent reform "pact".
Updated at 11:06 am on 8 March 2024
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'In my country a woman’s voice is rarely heard' - Dame Meg Taylor
On International Women's Day, Dame Meg Taylor discusses progress and the need for greater participation of women in the public sector across the Pacific.
Updated at 11:02 am on 8 March 2024
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American Samoa government announces cost-cutting measures after revenue falls
The acting governor has ordered measures to cut costs, including a freeze on hiring for new or vacant positions, suspension of overtime, and a ban on travel paid with local funds.
Updated at 10:12 am on 8 March 2024
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Rift widens between New Caledonia's pro-French and pro-independence parties
One of the main components of New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS umbrella, the Union Calédonienne (UC), says it now has suspended all discussions with two pro-French parties.
Updated at 9:48 am on 8 March 2024
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'Leaving us high and dry': Will US Congress break the Compact roadblock?
The over five-month log-jam blocking US Congress approval of the Compacts of Free Association for the three North Pacific nations in Micronesia could end in the next few days.
Updated at 9:01 am on 8 March 2024
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Electoral Amendment Bill: Samoa will not be governed by outsiders - minister
This week, the ruling Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party tabled the Electoral Amendment Bill 2024 in Parliament under the certificate of urgency.
Updated at 3:37 pm on 7 March 2024
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Forex shortage remains the problem for Papua New Guinea's fuel supplier Puma Energy
The Papua New Guinea government finally instituted measures to try and solve an ongoing crisis over the availability of fuel last week.
Updated at 2:38 pm on 7 March 2024
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Pacific news in brief for March 7
A round-up of news in brief around the region.
Updated at 2:31 pm on 7 March 2024
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Democrat Jason Palmer beats Joe Biden in American Samoa
The previously unknown American Samoa entrepreneur won the most votes at 51 (51.56 percent), Biden got 40 (44 percent) and Dean Philips did not receive any votes.
Updated at 12:20 pm on 7 March 2024
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Q and A: East Sepik governor Allan Bird on how to 'change the trajectory' of Papua New Guinea
The man being touted by the opposition as the next leader of Papua New Guinea says the first thing his administration would do is put more focus on law and order.
Updated at 9:53 am on 7 March 2024
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Pacific news in brief for March 6
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 3:45 pm on 6 March 2024
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Samoa opposition voices objections on electoral changes
A proposed change to repeal the current electoral roll and register every eligible voter again has attracted widespread concerns from Samoa's opposition.
Updated at 3:35 pm on 6 March 2024
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Asiana Airlines halts regular flights to Saipan
Asiana Airlines has replaced its regular flights from Incheon to Saipan with a charter schedule, citing low demand and the recent increase in the airport usage fees.
Updated at 2:36 pm on 6 March 2024
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Lynda Tabuya fights back - 'It’s most unfortunate that as a woman I continue to be targeted'
Fiji's Women's Minister says the decision by the People's Alliance Executive Council to remove her as the deputy leader of the governing party is "unfair as it is based solely on allegations".
Updated at 1:45 pm on 6 March 2024
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Three Fiji police officers, two civilans charged for meth tampering remanded in custody
The Acting Commissioner of Police says three police officers are charged with interfering with evidence, and two civilians face one count each of aiding and abetting interfering with evidence.
Updated at 12:20 pm on 6 March 2024
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Pacific island countries growth to slow down in 2024 - World Bank
Economic growth in the Pacific is predicted to lag behind other emerging markets following the post-Covid boom caused by borders reopening.
Updated at 12:04 pm on 6 March 2024
