U.S, Marshall Islands sign security deal that will limit China’s access to Western Pacific
The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the U.S signed agreements Monday that will give Washington a stronger presence in the Western Pacific and...
Applications open for Pacific Partnerships for Prosperity Pavilion side-events and exhibition booths
The Cook Islands Government as current Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and host of the 52nd PIF Leaders Meeting (PIFLM52), is pleased...
Climate crisis: New Zealand urged to make it easier for people moving from sinking...
New Zealand is being urged to create immigration pathways for people in low-lying Pacific nations - such as Tuvalu and Kiribati - who are...
Gun dealing PNG MPs
Papua New Guinea Police have identified two members of parliament and one former governor who are allegedly involved in the proliferation of firearms and...
More cooperation and engagements unfold for Fiji and Australia
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted at today's bilateral meeting with Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong that Fiji is looking forward to elevating...
Chinese premier holds talks with PNG PM Marape
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday held talks with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, who is in Beijing to attend the third...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative sets off great power competition in the Pacific
As China marks the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative, also known as the BRI, many are assessing the impact of its...
IAEA team joined by China takes samples after Fukushima water release
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and experts from China, South Korea and Canada on Monday collected seawater samples near the crippled Fukushima nuclear...
Cabinet reshuffle change ‘stands’, Vosarogo to become Fiji’s new Attorney-General: PM Rabuka
Fiji's Lands Minister Filimoni Vosarogo becomes Attorney-General today, despite mounting opposition about his appointment.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said his appointment stands as he’d rather...
U.S negotiator expects to sign new deal with strategic Marshall Islands on Monday
The United States has finalised a 20-year extension to its agreement on ties with the strategic Marshall Islands and expects to sign the US$2.3...
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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...