U.S passes deal to fund Pacific Islands pacts after delays
The U.S Congress has passed legislation that will fund key U.S agreements with Pacific Island nations, in an outcome that will spark relief across...
New Tuvalu PM has first talks with Australia’s Albanese
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has spoken for the first time since taking office with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, a Tuvalu official says, after...
Samoa legislators pass electoral amendments despite concerns
Samoa's electoral laws have been amended giving citizens the right to register to vote from overseas, despite the opposition raising concerns about the country...
U.S House approves federal spending measure that includes COFA and CIFA
U.S Rep Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the U.S House Appropriations Committee, has announced that the U.S House today passed, on a bipartisan...
New Tuvalu PM says ‘poorly handled’ Falepili Treaty to be discussed with Australia government
Newly-appointed Prime Minister Feleti Teo says the “poorly handled” and hotly-debated Falepili treaty will be renegotiated with a focus on preserving Tuvalu's sovereignty.
Teo and...
Marshall Islands supports PH over West Philippine sea issues
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine paid a courtesy call on Philippine President Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Thursday where she raised concern over...
Rift widens between New Caledonia’s pro-French and pro-independence parties
One of the main components of New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS umbrella, the Union Calédonienne (UC), says it now has suspended all discussions with two...
Japan to host defence meeting with 14 Pacific island nations
Japan will invite the defence ministers of 14 island nations in the South Pacific region to Tokyo for a multilateral meeting with Defence Minister...
New Guardian Class Patrol boat to assist in protecting Fiji’s waters
Fiji’s maritime security capabilities has been further strengthened with the official handover of the RFNS Puamau to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at the HMAS...
Pacific nation agreements called ‘great gesture’ for thousands of legal migrants
The U.S House approved a US$565 billion funding measure Wednesday to keep the federal government open.
The measure includes U.S. agreements with Pacific island nations,...
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Fiji backs UN call to end U.S embargo on Cuba, citing Charter and humanitarian...
Fiji has defended its vote in favour of ending the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, saying its position is grounded...
El Niño makes its presence felt across the Pacific; countries share impacts at PICOF-19
The current ‘super El Niño’ that has been established in the Pacific is making its presence known, and felt, across the region.
Countries attending the...
GCF invests US$15m in Pacific climate businesses fund
A US$15 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) investment will help establish a US$60 million fund to finance locally owned businesses protecting reefs and strengthening...