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

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Napat: ‘Donors must work our way or take their money back’

Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Jotham Napat has voiced frustration over the lengthy procedures involved in accessing donor funds meant to assist Vanuatu, stating that such delays delay effective recovery and development

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Scotland and Samoa lead the PacificAus Netball series

The PacificAus Sports Netball Series is heating up, with Scotland and Samoa emerging as the dominant teams after the first three rounds of matches at Nissan Arena in Brisbane. As the competition progresses towards its

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Samoa’s embattled Prime Minister faces court action to have her removed

Samoa Opposition Leader and head of the Human Rights Protection Party, Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi has gone to the Supreme Court to get Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa to step down on the grounds that she

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Climate change is robbing Pacific islands of another resource: Tuna

Fourteen Pacific Island nations will receive US$107 million to adapt their tuna-dependent economies as climate change pushes the fish farther from their shores, the Green Climate Fund announced Tuesday. The fund’s

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Vancouver set to get the party started with 10-year anniversary celebrations | World Rugby

Captains of the world’s top 12 men’s and women’s teams gathered on the shores of Sunset Beach on Tuesday in Downtown Vancouver ahead of the Vancouver Sevens tournament running across 21-23 February. Teams were met

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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

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Australia and PNG to begin negotiations on new defency treaty

Australia and Papua New Guinea are beginning negotiations on a defence treaty, in a move that could have major implications for national security and the Pacific’s strategic landscape. The announcement comes just

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IMF says PNG recovery on track, reform discipline must continue

There are signs of positive recovery in the Papua New Guinea economy, but the government needs to maintain the reform momentum in order to see long-term benefits, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the

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Brazil asks UN to ditch proposed levy on global shipping

Brazil has asked the UN to throw out plans for a new levy on global shipping that would raise funds to fight the climate crisis, despite playing host to the next UN climate summit. The proposed levy on carbon dioxide

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Pacific must get deep-sea mining decisions right, says Tongan Minister

Tonga’s Minister of Lands, Survey, Planning, and Natural Resources, Dr ‘Uhilamoelangi Fasi, has called for a responsible and collaborative approach to deep-sea mining (DSM), warning that decisions made today

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Australia to boot violent offenders in Nauru visa deal

Three violent offenders will be deported from Australia after being granted long-term visas by Nauru in a deal human rights activists have slammed as “Trumpian”. AAP reports that the Nauruans approached the federal

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Cook Islands secures $4 million ‘one off’ grant form China for future grants

Cook Islands will receive a “one off grant” of approximately $4 million (US$2.29 million) from China, following the signing of the Joint Action Plan for the 2025-2030 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership last week.

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Pacific Centre for Border Management and Security opens after 27-year gestation

The Pacific Centre for Border Management and Security (PCBMS) has been officially launched at theFiji National University, marking a significant milestone in the development of regional border management and security

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Cook Islands signs partnership deal with China

The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties. Reuters reports that Cook

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Peter Roberts is Australia’s new High Commissioner to Fiji

Peter Roberts is Australia’s new High Commissioner to Fiji. He will replace Ewen McDonald who is moving to Papua New Guinea. Roberts is currently the Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Tokyo. “Australia and

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Cook Islands dicusses deep-sea mining research with China

Cook Islands officials discussed seabed minerals research with China during last week’s mission to Beijing. Cook Islands has licensed three companies to explore the seabed for nodules rich in metals such as nickel

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2025 PacificAus Sports Netball Series to start 5th edition of tournament

From today to Saturday the fifth edition of the PacificAus Sports Netball Series will be held at Nissan Arena in Brisbane. The series is hosted by Netball Australia and funded by the Australian Government. The five

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USP to pilot seawater air conditioning

The University of the South Pacific (USP) is embarking on the establishment of a pilot green campus in Fiji by utilising ocean thermal energy and renewable energy. The multi-phase project is funded by the Korea Research

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Donaldson delivers magical 83rd minute try to steal win for Force over Moana Pasifika

With new captain, All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea, at the helm, Moana looked headed for an upset victory at HBF Park. Looking to honour his Samoan heritage, Savea joined the Moana after 12 seasons with the Hurricanes

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Drua Foundation launched to empower Fiji through rugby, health, and education

The Fijian Drua club has officially launched the Drua Foundation, a charitable initiative to create a sustainable impact on Fiji’s communities through rugby development, health and education, social outreach, and

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Merchant Finance Ltd launches a loan product for women entrepreneurs

Merchant Finance Limited has launched a new loan product to empower Fiji’s women entrepreneurs under the ‘Marama Finance’ initiative.  The Women’s MSME loan product, backed by the Asian Development Bank

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Heartbreak at home for the Drua

The Fijian Drua put on a spirited display at the National Stadium yesterday, but were unable to get across the line against the ACT Brumbies during their Super Rugby Pacific 2025 season opener. The Fijian Drua won the

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Nauru’s citizenship by investment scheme eyes AU$60 million in first year

The head of Nauru’s citizenship by investment scheme hopes the initiative will bring in tens of millions of dollars for the island this year.  Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme chief

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