Pacific News Search
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Early try blitz ensures victory for Fiji over Tonga
The Flying Fijians held on to win their opening 2023 Pacific Nations Cup match, 36-20, against Tonga at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday afternoon.
Updated at 11:33 am on 24 July 2023
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James Marape appeals to Porgera goldmine communities to 'stop the killings'
The Papua New Guinea government is calling for local communities in Porgera, Enga Province, to end the violence as it works to reopen the Porgera Gold Mine by September.
Updated at 10:48 am on 24 July 2023
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Pacific Nations Cup: Fiji debutants ready for Tonga challenge at home
Fijian Drua duo Caleb Muntz and Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta are raring to go for their 2023 Pacific Nations Cup opener against a formidable Tongan outfit in front of their home...
Updated at 6:23 am on 22 July 2023
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Schools closed, people displaced by Bougainville eruption says president
The President of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, says hundreds of people have been displaced by the eruption of Mt Bagana.
Updated at 2:52 pm on 21 July 2023
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Sports news in brief for July 21
Round-up of sports news in brief from around the region including a dramatic win by Samoa's junior rugby team
Updated at 1:45 pm on 21 July 2023
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Cable firm CEO hopeful Solomons will be fully online in a few days
The head of the Solomon Islands Submarine Cable Company (SISCC) says repair work on the country's domestic cable should be completed next week.
Updated at 1:08 pm on 21 July 2023
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Vanuatu loses visa-free access to UK
The United Kingdom has re-imposed its visa requirement on Vanuatu and four other nations.
Updated at 11:36 am on 21 July 2023
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'Grassroots action' could address climate change in Micronesia
A new report has found practical solutions to address climate change in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Updated at 10:26 am on 21 July 2023
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Papua Film Festival to explore 'simpler but significant issues'
The theme of the Papua Film Festival is Dari Kampung Kitong Cerita (From Our Village, We Tell Our Stories).
Updated at 9:50 am on 21 July 2023
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US will 'reactivate' Japanese airstrips in Palau says Whipps
The Palau president says the US military is "reactivating" airstrips built by the Japanese during World War II.
Updated at 8:44 am on 21 July 2023
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The battle for influence in the Pacific between the world's superpowers
What is happening between the US and China and why is the Pacific so pivotal to both superpowers?
Updated at 8:00 am on 21 July 2023
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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.
Updated at 6:48 am on 21 July 2023
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Fiji military chief dismisses suggestions of a coup
The commander of Fiji's military forces says there will be no coup.
Updated at 6:14 pm on 20 July 2023
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Pacific Nations Cup: Battleground ready for Flying Fijians versus 'Ikale Tahi
Fiji and Tonga have named their warriors for their opening 2023 Pacific Nations Cup series clash at Churchill Park, Lautoka on Saturday.
Updated at 6:14 pm on 20 July 2023
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Pacific news in brief for July 20
Round-up of stories from around the Pacific for July 20
Updated at 1:36 pm on 20 July 2023
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Villages near an erupting Bougainville volcano receiving vital supplies
The autonomous Bougainville government says the Mt Bagana volcanic eruption alert can be downgraded, and that relief supplies have been sent to affected villages.
Updated at 12:04 pm on 20 July 2023
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PNG academic pleads for Porgera money not to be wasted
A Papua New Guinea academic wants structures to be put in place to ensure returns from the soon to reopen Porgera goldmine in PNG are not wasted.
Updated at 9:35 am on 20 July 2023
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FIFA boss says new Pacific football league will be a game-changer
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has thrown his "200 percent support" behind a professional football league in Oceania, which he says will be a crucial step for the development of the game in the region.
Updated at 8:53 am on 20 July 2023
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Marshalls minister unhappy with initial compact deal with US
The Marshall Islands foreign minister has criticised the Compact of Free Association memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed at the start of the year, calling it "not a dignified agreement".
Updated at 7:49 am on 20 July 2023
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Entire village tested as covid reaches third Tokelauan atoll
The number of covid-19 community cases in Tokelau has surpassed 50 and has cropped up on all three atolls.
Updated at 7:19 am on 20 July 2023
