Update: Dengue fever in the Pacific: Samoa records 7th dengue death

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa has recorded more than 14,000 clinically diagnosed dengue cases since January, and its seventh death from the disease. The latest report, released on September 29, covers the week of September 22- 28. The Ministry...

Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific

For many Pacific Island nations, climate change isn’t a distant threat or an abstract statistic – it’s an everyday reality reshaping homes, traditions, and futures. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, increasing temperatures and severe weather...

Australia Signs First Defence Pact With Papua New Guinea In Over 70 Years

Home Australia Australia Signs First Defence Pact With Papua New Guinea In Over 70... Under the Pukpuk defence treaty, which is the first signed by Papua New Guinea, Australia and its northern neighbour are obliged to come to each other’s aid if...

Pacific Growth to Accelerate in 2025 on Resource Strength — ADB

Economic growth in the Pacific is expected to pick up next year, buoyed by strong resource output in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released on 6 October by the Asian Development Bank...

Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea

Australia will gain access to Papua New Guinea's (PNG) military facilities and troops under a new deal that will see both nations come to each other's defence if either is under attack. Australia's leader Anthony Albanese and his PNG counterpart...

Australia, Papua New Guinea sign mutual defence treaty

Published On 6 Oct 20256 Oct 2025 Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) James Marape have signed a mutual defence treaty in Canberra, with the leaders saying the text of the agreement will be...

Will the IMF US$961m windfall rescue Zim?

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Covid-19 has caused substantial long-term global macroeconomic environment change, and the pandemic inflicted long-term scars on the global economy. By Learnmore Nyamudzanga According to the...

Three best private schools in Solomons this year

Woodford International School in East Honiara is the top best private operated school in the country this year. That’s according to ’Schoolbell.net,’ a leading global education rankings platform. Dylan the Regional Director, Oceania Division in a...

VUVALE PARTNERSHIP | A beacon of unity

Fiji’s economic prosperity, its environmental health, and way of life are inextricably tied to the sea. The opening of the new Vuvale Maritime Essential Services Centre in Lami on Friday (October 3) will help Fiji protect and safeguard its ocean...

Philately gets you everywhere — even North Korea

Kim Il-sung, the North Korean leader and grandfather of the current ruler, Kim Jong-un, in 1980 EDOARDO FORNACIARI/GETTY IMAGES In further evidence that the British monarchy ­exerts a fascination in the most unlikely places, it has emerged from...

'Put medals around necks': Tauranga coach targets Oceania powerlifting champs

Jones has eight years of powerlifting experience under his belt and has been coaching the sport since 2019. “They’re not letting just anyone do it. I would suggest that I was selected because I’ve had a decent track record and history of coaching...

Time Is Quickly Running Out To Visit This Beautiful Country

The islands in Oceania in the South Pacific are a top bucket list destination for many beach lovers who want to experience true paradise. For some, Fiji is the place to go for the best all-inclusive resorts and a secluded retreat. Others may want...

Pacific news in brief for 2 October

Photo: Aleksandr Shyripa Papua New Guinea - drugs Papua New Guinea's deputy police commissioner Donald Yamasombi says the country is sitting on a dangerous stockpile of illegal drugs - as much as three tonnes. The Post-Courier reported Yamasombi...

How to watch Arsenal vs West Ham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

The Arsenal vs West Ham live stream sees the home side out to win three points and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Two late goals at St. James’ Park last weekend ensured that Arsenal took full advantage of Liverpool’s defeat...

How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

The Rugby Championship 2025 has entered its final week and there is still plenty on the line for New Zealand and Australia. In what has been one of the most competitive tournaments for years, both sides know that a victory in Perth would give them...

Gardena football tops Banning in Marine League opener

WILMINGTON — Gardena quarterback Kevin Martinez paved the way to a 29-6 victory over Banning in the Marine League opener for both teams on Friday night at Banning. Martinez passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more, as the Panthers (2-4...

Can Lai’s Taiwan Hold on to Its Diplomatic Allies?

During Tsai Ing-wen’s presidency, Taiwan lost ten official diplomatic partners to China, which utilized its economic power to peel away the democracy’s allies. Since President Lai Ching-te took office in May 2024, however, Taiwan has managed to...

United Nations Ocean Conference 2025: Next Steps for the Pacific

Delegates from across the Pacific stressed that while recent international achievements — such as the ratification of the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ), record pledges for the blue economy, and an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice...

MOFA thanks allies for backing Taiwan at UN session

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today thanked 10 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies for supporting the nation's aspirations to participate in the UN during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. High-level officials from Belize, Eswatini,...

Taiwan thanks allies for UN support

Taiwan yesterday thanked 10 of its diplomatic allies for supporting the nation’s aspirations to participate in the UN during the just-concluded 80th session of the UN General Assembly’s General Debate. Senior officials from Paraguay, the Marshall...