Briefs

A round-up of news from around the region, including Palauans divided as Japan lobbies for more fishing grounds.

A round up of news from around the region, including a new mental health strategy in Tonga.

A round-up of news from around the region, including James Marape on Bougainville independence.

A round-up of news from around the region, including an upgrade to Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport.

A round-up of news from around the region, including an attack on two Vanuatu police officers.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the Tongan king and queen visiting Australia.

A round-up of news from around the region, including enforcement of new minimum wage in Papua New Guinea.

A round-up of news from around the region, including French Polynesia hosting the 2031 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a US$3 billion package for Guam to maintain the island's role in strategic defence.

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow being ruled out of playing for Samoa in rugby league's Pacific Championships.

A round-up of news and sports from around the region, including police officers from Fiji's Counter Narcotic Bureau arrested for possession of illegal narcotics.

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including the NRL boss on PNG's start date.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a warning from a lieutenant-colonel that drug cartels will keep targeting Pacific countries which have weaker border controls.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a meth seizure at the Samoa border.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a delayed start date for schools in American Samoa.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Palau keeping dialogue open with the US after an asylum seekers proposal was opposed by Congress.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a CNMI official urging the US to ensure money for military projects also benefits local residents.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a Fiji police staffing shortage.

A round-up of news from around the region, including concerns about sexual assault on Fiji's Rotuma Island.

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including FIFA World Cup spots up for grabs in age-grade football on Wednesday.