Pacific Islands

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, Peter O’Neill, has ended days of uncertainty by formally announcing his resignation on the floor of parliament

The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum says Bob Hawke will be remembered as a remarkable Australian leader, who was deeply committed to the Pacific.

A strong, shallow earthquake in Papua New Guinea has collapsed houses, cut power to thousands and sent residents fleeing into the streets.

Tongan police have arrested a customs official in connection with the seizure of millions of dollars worth of drugs.

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister Peter O’Neill is battling increasing odds for political survival after five MPs resigned from his party.

A Solomon Islands man has been charged with murder over a dispute related to last week’s general election, a blow to an otherwise peaceful poll.

Independent and returning MPs dominate the line-up for Solomon Islands new parliament with all the results in from last week’s election.

As Solomon Islanders go to the polls today, the police commissioner has called for an election the country can be proud of.

The Social Welfare Ministry is helping Tonga successfully implement the REACH project to help its people.

The criminal court in Papeete was told the accused operated from December 2016 until January last year, when three women arriving from Los Angeles were arrested.

A village mayor in Samoa has been sacked for openly criticising the government’s land laws.

Tonga is experiencing a near total blackout of mobile and internet services after the country’s only undersea cable was damaged.