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MSG reaffirms commitment to Indigenous rights across Melanesia

Fiji, Aug. 11 -- The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Indigenous rights, languages, cultures and traditional knowledge across Melanesia as the r... Read More


PNA opens search for new CEO to lead Tuna Fisheries office

Fiji, Aug. 11 -- The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) has opened applications for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead its office and strengthen the organisation's role in sustainable tuna fisher... Read More


5G service to begin in urban areas this year, nationwide by 2035

Nepal, Aug. 11 -- Nepal is preparing to launch 5G mobile broadband services in major urban areas this year, with a long-term target of expanding the technology across the country by 2035. The Nepal T... Read More


Australia maintains $5.2b Aid Programme as Pacific takes priority

Fiji, Aug. 10 -- Australia will invest $5.2 billion (US$2.67 billion) in official development assistance in 2026-27, with more than three-quarters directed to the Pacific and Southeast Asia as Canberr... Read More


Solomon Islands begins review of security agreement with China

Fiji, Aug. 10 -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale says there will be "no more secrecy" over agreements that bind the nation, as the government begins a review of the country's 2022 security... Read More


Vanuatu PM to meet President over controversial pardon

Fiji, Aug. 10 -- Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat will meet President Nikenike Vurobaravu this week to raise concerns over the recent pardon of a convicted rapist. The pardon was among those grant... Read More


Wong backs Pacific-led regional security talks, says Forum will shape region's future

Fiji, Aug. 7 -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed discussions on a Pacific-wide security framework, saying regional security should be driven by Pacific nations as Forum foreign minist... Read More


Australian Foreign Minister Wong says Ocean of Peace Alliance builds on Pacific Leaders' vision for regional security

Fiji, Aug. 7 -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the Australia-Fiji Ocean of Peace Alliance is built on Pacific leaders' vision for a peaceful and secure region, with Canberra hoping to dis... Read More


All Pacific Islands Forum Members now linked to global undersea cable network

Fiji, Aug. 7 -- Every Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member is now connected to the global undersea telecommunications cable network for the first time, marking a major milestone in regional digital conn... Read More


Manatua Consortium mobilises repair effort after Submarine Cable fault disrupts internet services

Fiji, Aug. 7 -- The Manatua Consortium is coordinating a regional response after a technical fault on the Manatua submarine cable disrupted internet services in parts of the Pacific, with repair work ... Read More