Kiribati closes border to diplomats until 2025
Kiribati has banned foreign diplomatic visits until 2025 due to national elections in a move that has left officials scrambling for more information.
A letter...
China promises to help Fiji tackle climate change as Beijing seeks greater Pacific role
China has pledged to support Fiji’s development in a world beset with “turmoil” and help tackle the impact of climate change during Prime Minister...
UN experts alarmed by situation of Kanak indigenous peoples in the non-self-governing territory of...
The French Parliament adopted a bill on 14 May 2024 that dismantles one of the cornerstones of the Nouméa Accord by unfreezing the electoral...
200 unexploded WWII shells uncovered in Solomon Islands capital
A stockpile of more than 200 U.S artillery shells from the Second World War discovered at a school in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara...
Tonga races against time in last-minute preparations for high profile regional event
Tonga may be where time begins but with less than a week remaining before the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) kicks off,...
Pro-China leader on course to retain Kiribati presidency
Kiribati is set to continue on its current path with China after incumbent President Taneti Maamau retained his parliamentary seat following two rounds of...
Singapore think-tank group launches State of Artificial Intelligence in the Pacific
The AI Asia Pacific Institute has released last week its comprehensive annual report on artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on the Pacific...
Kiribati elections: Voters wait for final results
Voters in Kiribati are awaiting the final results of the runoff round of elections on Monday.
Twenty-five of the 45 parliamentary seats were confirmed in...
China’s Premier meets Fijian PM Rabuka
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has met with Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China in Beijing Monday.
The...
ULMWP leader meet PM Manele to discuss West Papua’s bid for MSG membership
The President of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda was in Solomon Islands last week to seek support for their...
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Pacific group urges public submissions on U.S-backed deep-sea exploration proposal
A proposal to explore for deep-sea minerals in international waters between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until...
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining
The Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, the largest church denomination in the territory, has formally declared its strong opposition to deep-sea mining within...
U.S rejects sovereignty fears over Solomons Shiprider deal
The United States has insisted its newly signed Shiprider Agreement with Solomon Islands is designed to strengthen, not undermine, the country’s sovereignty.
And it says...