Scammers behind Marshall Islands bribery scheme stuck in Philippines Airport after entry bans
A pair of Chinese scammers who served short sentences in the United States for conspiring to bribe Marshall Islands officials have been stranded for...
Samoa PM Fiame stays on, La’auli’s no-confidence motion defeated
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa remains the leader of the government after surviving a second vote of no-confidence vote in two weeks.
The motion...
Top Australian criminal target Zhao involved in Fiji Media startup
A Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked businessman, identified as one of Australia’s top criminal targets, was involved in establishing a new media venture in his...
Fiji PM tables Constitution Amendment Bill, four opposition MPs show support towards changing 2013...
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as part of his legislative agenda outlined by the President at the Opening of Parliament last week, tabled and...
Marshall Islands joins the Treaty of Rarotonga
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General, Baron Waqa has welcomed the Republic of the Marshall Islands' (RMI) signing of the South Pacific Nuclear Free...
‘Dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats’ trigger stark wake-up call: UN chief
Dramatically evolving geopolitical tensions amid “dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats” are a stark wake-up call for States to take action to support the legally...
Unprecedented pressure and resilience in Pacific media sector, new research reveals
Despite progress in the Pacific's media sector, new research reveals it remains fragile due to digital disruption and continued loss of advertising revenue following...
Thriving reef at Bikini Atoll is a triumph of resilience and a warning
One of the best Pacific Ocean locations to witness a stunning abundance of tropical fish, sharks and corals is also the least expected –...
Voters to elect new congress in Pacific’s Micronesia
Voting started Tuesday to pick a new congress in remote Micronesia, a small Pacific nation reinforcing ties with the United States even as neighbours...
Samoa vote of no confidence on amended motion adjourned to Thursday
Samoa Speaker of Parliament has given the Opposition Leader, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and FAST Leader, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt until midday today (Wednesday) to...
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Wong backs Pacific-led regional security talks, says Forum will shape region’s future
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed discussions on a Pacific-wide security framework, saying regional security should be driven by Pacific nations as Forum...
Pacific ministers to debate China missile statement as diplomats meet in Fiji
Pacific Island foreign ministers are expected to debate on Friday whether to issue a joint statement on China’s July missile launch, with New Zealand...
Nuclear justice, climate resilience top Marshall Islands president’s parliamentary agenda
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine called for stronger national security, climate adaptation and public-sector reform as parliament resumed, warning that geopolitical tensions, extreme weather...