PM announces $5m contingency fund for cyclone recovery
Initial damage assessments have begun following the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu across the country this week. In an address...
Prime Minister Marape moves to Balance Human Rights, Development, and Land Ownership amid Eviction Concerns
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today taken decisive and compassionate leadership on one of Papua New Guinea’s most pressing...
Government issues early release for civil servants
Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu was located about 380 kilometres west of Nadi at 9am today, bringing strong winds and periods...
30 passengers evacuate after cruise ship runs aground on a reef in Fiji
Thirty passengers were evacuated from a cruise ship that ran aground on a reef in Fiji, the ship’s owner said Monday....
Fiji develops digital tracker to monitor disaster preparedness across government
Fiji has completed training officials from roughly 30 ministries and agencies to use a new online system that, for the...
Future uncertain in New Caledonia after French MPs block reform plan
The National Assembly voted 190 to 107 to throw out the bill, put forward by pro-independence MP Emmanuel Tjibaou. The...
Government Conducts Assessments Following 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake
The Sanma Provincial Emergency Operations Centre is currently assessing damage caused by last night's 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Santo and...
SCPNG Empowered Schools and Provincial Government with Investor Education in Western Highlands Province.
The Securities Commission of Papua New Guinea (SCPNG), in partnership with the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) and...
OFC Pro League | Review Round 4
Despite being the shortest round of the OFC Pro League, Honiara arguably produced the best days of the competition so...
COM Approves Payment of Outstanding Vanuatu Police Force Entitlements
The Council of Ministers (COM) today approved a Cabinet paper presented by Minister for Internal Affairs Andrew Solomon Napuat to...
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