by Jake Sanders, Editor A bipartisan group from New Caledonia is scheduled to travel to Paris next week. French media reports that they will engage with significant officials, including the presidents of both parliamentary chambers. Their visit will take place from September 23 to October 4 and will feature four Members of Parliament from New…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Washington has finalized tariff hikes on billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese imports, US trade representative Katherine Tai announced on Friday. The new levies will notably affect goods such as electric vehicles and semiconductors. The tariff hikes were first announced by the White House in May of this year, but the…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has formally requested support from the Vatican in its quest for political independence from Papua New Guinea. ABG President Ishmael Toroama presented a letter advocating for Pope Francis’s assistance to Bishop Darius Kaluza of the Bougainville Catholic Diocese during the Pope’s recent visit to PNG….
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Children in Vanuatu will soon see themselves represented in literature, with new books likely addressing themes of climate change and natural disasters. A hundred new titles will be crafted by local authors, resulting in over 8,000 copies that will be distributed to children in remote areas. The initiative, named ‘Library…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Details of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s upcoming trip to Samoa next month have been unveiled. This visit coincides with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, marking the King’s first attendance as Head of the Commonwealth. Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa announced last week that all 56…
“The narrative of PINA reflects the evolution of Pacific media over the past 50 years, marking the transition to a more structured media landscape that encompasses various organizations, including radio,” states veteran Tongan journalist Kalafi Moala. Moala, alongside former Australian diplomat and journalist Marsali McKinnon, is co-authoring a book detailing the history of the Pacific…
Pope Francis with our Associate Editor, Ed Castro in Vatican City by Edgardo Castro Pope Francis urged Catholics in Papua New Guinea on Saturday to persist in their mission of sharing the Gospel with the country’s most marginalized and remote communities. During his visit to the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby on…
by Jake Sanders, Editor Pope Francis urged for improved treatment of workers in Papua New Guinea, an archipelago of around 600 islands in the Southwestern Pacific that has attracted significant interest from international companies for its gas, gold, and other resources. During a speech to the nation’s political leaders, he passionately called for an end…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer The French government is introducing a new financial aid package of approximately €130 million to support New Caledonia’s economy. This funding aims to provide urgent assistance to prevent critical services, such as the main electricity provider ENERCAL and social services, from facing imminent collapse, according to a release from the…
by Jake Sanders, Editor Papua New Guinea is getting ready to warmly welcome His Holiness Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, who will arrive on Friday. It has been three decades since a Pope last visited the South Pacific nation, with the previous visit by John Paul II occurring in 1995. This trip…