People living on some of Papua New Guinea’s remote islands say they have never felt anything like the winds generated by severe Tropical Cyclone Maila. Woodlark Island residents say many of the orchards they depend on to survive have been destroyed.
The release of videos recorded during the enlistment of new recruits into the Papua New Guinea defense forces, which they admitted had been sent by the Minister of Defence, has led to the cancellation of recruit training and the resignation of the Minister of Defence.
The Northern Mariana Islands’ state energy agency expects costs to double, but says cutting power to conserve fuel is not a sustainable option.
In a national address, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka announced measures to reduce pressure on government finances, including a proposed 20% pay cut for all MPs.
We spoke to the president of French Polynesia, Moetai Brotherson, who remains confident that the government will maintain its position after the mass resignation of 15 deputies.
A four-month joint investigation has uncovered a possible connection between the crypto-resort project planned to be built in Dili, the capital of East Timor, and three people who were sanctioned in October for alleged links to Prince Group, accused of being the largest online fraud and human trafficking syndicate.
The fledgling OFC Pro-League heads into the fifth round of its inaugural season in Fiji this weekend, and former PN international Alex Davani says there is a sense of community in the new competition that is missing in many other leagues around the world.
