Papua New Guinea wants its own ‘Gurkhas’ as U.S-China tensions rise
Papua New Guinea wants to create the equivalent of Britain’s Gurkha regiment as it struggles to strengthen its armed forces at a time of...
China rejects IAEA report on Japan’s Fukushima ocean discharge policy
Chinese diplomats in the Pacific are critical of a decision by the Japanese government to dispose of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant...
New China-Solomon Islands Police deal trigger concerns
Solomon Islands prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare kicked off his trip to China this week with a clear goal — to deepen bilateral ties with...
No more coups, do not use the RFMF: Fiji Home Affairs Minister
Fiji's Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua claims some people, including politicians who have failed to earn power legitimately at the polls, have continually...
Bougainville opens Office of the Missing to help reconnect families displaced by the crisis
It's been more than 30 years since the Bougainville crisis ended, but for many families on the island, the conflict's impacts show no sign...
FSM rescues diplomacy with China
A few days before he left office in May, former Micronesian president David Panuelo unleashed his displeasure with China, divulging a list of the...
‘Precautionary principle’ is of utmost importance to us in the Pacific: Forum Chair Brown
As controversial plan by Japan to release treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant sparked anxiety and anger at home and abroad, the...
Pacific Islands briefed about Fukushima water discharge
Pacific Island leaders will review a report by the United Natons nuclear watchdog on Japan's proposed Fukushima treated water release before deciding a position,...
Sea level rise threatens the existence of the Marshall Islands
At its highest point, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) stands at two metres above sea level.
As people of a low-lying atoll nation,...
Climate crisis an ‘existential threat’ for developing nations, Commonwealth head says
Many small island states live in fear of natural disasters, as unprecedented storms become more frequent, says Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland.
Natural disasters had increased...
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Vuvale partnership renewal boosts Pacific Labour Mobility
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has announced the renewal of the Vuvale Partnership between Fiji and Australia, which aims to facilitate seamless two-way travel...
Glen Jackson appointed Fijian Drua coach
The Board of Fijian Drua has appointed highly respected coach Glen Jackson as Head Coach for the Men’s team.
Jackson is currently the Swire Shipping...
French forces launch ‘major operation’ to open route to New Caledonia’s restive capital
French forces launched a "major operation" on Sunday to regain control of a road linking New Caledonia's capital Noumea to the main international airport,...