U.S budget fight could create Pacific opening for China
A 45-day stopgap measure passed by the United States Congress to avert a government shutdown has left potential funding shortfalls for strategic Pacific island...
Signing of Samoa Agreement to boost Pacific – EU relations
The signing of the successor to the Cotonou Agreement in Samoa next month is expected to boost diplomatic relations between the Pacific and the...
Australia, Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers convene
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles Thursday hosted Defence Minister Win Bakri Daki for the 2023 Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers' Meeting in Geelong,...
Former PNG PM O’Neill’s files for perjury charge ready
The Police investigation file into the perjury charge against former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and member for Ialibu Pangia Peter O’Neill has been...
Jobs and growth boost to flow from IFC Investment in Fiji’s HFC Bank
Fijian importers and exporters will have greater access to finance under a partnership between the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and HFC Bank that’s expected...
Japan begins releasing second batch of treated Fukushima water into the Pacific ocean
Japan began releasing a second batch of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Thursday, the plant's operator said,...
Signing of Samoa Agreement historic: Forum SG told PACP Trade Ministers
Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna says the signing of the Samoa Agreement – the successor to the Cotonou Agreement next month will be a...
Australia rejoins global climate fund, reversing Morrison decision
Australia will rejoin the world’s major global climate finance fund, reversing a Morrison government decision to withdraw from the United Nations initiative.
The Abbott and...
Drought hits Tongatapu and ‘Eua with rain deficit forecast during El Nino
A drought has been declared for Tongatapu and ‘Eua, with alerts for Niuafo’ou and Niuatoputapu, and warnings for Ha’apai and Vava’u this month by...
New synthesis report previews Parties’ blueprint for decision on global stocktake at COP28
A new synthesis report designed to help governments reach a decision on the global stocktake at COP28 has been published by UN Climate Change.
The...
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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...