Social media linked to rise in PNG sorcery accusation attacks
Social Media is contributing rise in the number of sorcery accusation related attacks in PNG according to a recent survey.
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US moves forward with 67 million acre deep-sea mining lease sales
The US government is moving forward with plans to sell deep-sea mining leases covering about 67 million acres of seabed around the Northern Mariana Islands.
Vanuatu to set up advisory committee on presidential pardons
Vanuatu's Prime Minister says his government will set up an advisory committee for the president on his constitutional power of mercy after inmates convicted of sexually abusing children received presidential pardons.
Tonga PM welcomes youngest female minister in cabinet reshuffle
Tonga's Prime Minister celebrates the injection of fresh blood into his cabinet after Sivoki Lavemaau has been appointed Finance Minister, making her one of the youngest ministers in the Kingdom's history.
Vanuatu President refuses to back down over child sex abuse pardons
Vanuatu's president is refusing to bow to public pressure and revoke the pardons he granted to two men convicted of sexually abusing children.
PNG highlands drought deepens as crops fail and schools close early
A prolonged drought in Papua New Guinea's Highlands is destroying crops, drying up wells and forcing some schools to close early.
Vanuatu activists call out presidential pardons of child sex offenders
Women's groups in Vanuatu are calling on the government to reform the presidential pardoning process after men convicted of sexually abusing children received pardons.
Scientists warn the Pacific is not ready to battle bird flu
Bird flu is at the Pacific's doorstep and scientists warn the region isn't ready.
PIF leaders fail to agree on Chinese missile reaction
Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers have failed to agree on a joint statement criticising China's controversial ballistic missile test last month.
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting opens today
The Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting commences today in Fiji. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong is in attendance where she announced close to AUD 15 million in funding to support Fiji's efforts in addressing its HIV Crisis.
PNG parliament set to vote on endorsing Bougainville independence next month
President Ishamel Toroama has again lashed out at the PNG government for dragging its feet over Bougainville's pathway to independence, but agreement has finally been reached on tabling the results of the 2019 independence referendum in Papua New Guinea's parliament next month.