Taiwan Vice President Hsiao says U.S-China engagement should not come at expense of regional...
As Washington seeks to manage tensions with Beijing, Taiwan Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao says U.S engagement with China should not be mistaken for a...
El Niño conditions confirmed: SPREP urges coordinated regional response
El Niño conditions have now been established in the Pacific.
Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) values have met the established thresholds...
Pacific Leaders issue global appeal for Peace
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders have issued a global appeal for peace, calling on world leaders to uphold the United Nations Charter, pursue dialogue...
U.S targets Oceania’s illegal activities
The United States Coast Guard plans to increase its Pacific Islands presence to deter illegal activity, saying it welcomes collaboration with China including in...
Niue budget under scrutiny as deficit grows and community spending left out
MPs in Niue are pressing the newly re-elected government over its first budget since the election, raising concerns about shifting priorities, rising spending, and...
Bougainville Independence talks may feature in Marape-Wale meeting
Bougainville’s independence could be on the agenda when Pacific leaders meet in Palau later this year.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale – the current...
IPCC warns funding shortfall threatens Climate Assessment cycle
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that a major funding shortfall is raising concerns over the successful completion of its Seventh...
Israel to open representative office in PNG, FM Sa’ar announces after talks with PM...
Israel will open a representative office in Papua New Guinea, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced after a conversation with Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister...
IPCC chief says 1.5°C threshold near as scientists push ahead with new Climate assessment
IPCC Chair Jim Skea has warned that the world is now approaching a point where exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming is “almost...
New Zealand closes down Tokelau self-governance
The New Zealand Government has quietly killed off Tokelau’s bid for increasing autonomy, minutes of a crucial regional fishing body reveal.
They show that while...
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Pacific nations secure millions to prepare for climate disasters before they strike
Pacific countries are stepping up efforts to protect communities from climate disasters before they happen.
Four island nations have secured millions of dollars to strengthen...
Fiji has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic – and it is struggling
A graph showing the progression of HIV infections in Fiji resembles a cobra poised to strike.
For years, the 330+ islands that make up Fiji...
The Pacific nation caught between two superpowers
By Tys Occhiuzzi
Amid escalating rivalry between the United States and China, a pristine paradise in the western Pacific is confronting what it means...