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Pacific Games stirs pride in the Solomon Islands

Pacific Games stirs pride in the Solomon Islands

Honiara is hosting several thousand athletes and officials for the 2023 Pacific Games.

Violence disrupts election in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province

Violence disrupts election in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province

The province’s police commander said clashes resulted in one death and three injuries.

Fiji, PNG prime ministers named envoys to Indonesia on Papuan issues

Fiji, PNG prime ministers named envoys to Indonesia on Papuan issues

An organization of Melanesian nations in August rejected membership for the Papuan independence movement.

Papua New Guinea’s airline orders Airbus planes to replace aging fleet

Papua New Guinea’s airline orders Airbus planes to replace aging fleet

Air Niugini’s planes are frequently grounded as it struggles to keep up with maintenance.

Pacific islanders seek big profits from budding medical cannabis trade

Small island nations in the region are hoping to tap into a multibillion-dollar global market.

Papua New Guinea’s airline orders Airbus planes to replace aging fleet

Papua New Guinea’s airline orders Airbus planes to replace aging fleet

Air Niugini’s planes are frequently grounded as it struggles to keep up with maintenance.

A man sells food to bus passengers waiting to leave Samoa’s capital Apia, Nov. 2, 2023. Colorful public buses are one of the charms of visiting Samoa and are recommended by tourism officials as a good way for visitors to experience the country.

Samoa wanted Chinese tourists – it got a dreamer and grifters instead

2023-11-29

Finance minister who took part in unauthorized launch of cryptocurrency exchange was replaced in September.

An ash column rises from Mt. Ulawun, as seen from the window of an airplane flying over Papua New Guinea, Nov. 21, 2023, in this picture obtained from social media.

Volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea displaces 26,000 people

2023-11-28

Ash fall in West New Britain province has destroyed subsistence crops and an oil palm plantation.

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