Biden to visit on 22 May, says PNG PM Marape
United States President Joe Biden will visit Papua New Guinea on 22 May, says Prime Minister James Marape.
Biden will have a meeting with Marape...
U.S scooping mission in Vanuatu
A team of 20 American nationals is currently in Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital, on a mission to identify a site where the American Embassy...
Voters going to the polls in French Polynesia
Voting has started in French Polynesia in the second round to elect a new territorial assembly for a five-year term.
About 200,000 voters can choose...
China surprised by Fiji move
China was surprised when the new Fijian government scrapped the deal between the Chinese police and their own police force.
Chinese Government Special Envoy for...
U.S President Biden to meet 18 Pacific leaders in Papua New Guinea
United States President Joe Biden will meet 18 leaders from the South Pacific when he visits Papua New Guinea in May, a top regional...
Pacific yet to receive foreign aid promised by U.S President Joe Biden
Pacific leaders are watching closely the debate in the United States Congress over foreign aid, hoping the Republicans will approve President Joe Biden’s economic...
Australia always ‘the first there’ to help Pacific Islands
Australia s always the ‘first there’ to help Pacific Islands in need during a crisis, says Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific...
Pacific Heads of Health urged to address region’s increasing HIV risk
Last week Pacific Heads of Health were encouraged to jointly address the region’s growing HIV vulnerability through investments in proven prevention, testing, treatment and...
Women are significantly under-represented in Pacific politics. But they’re pushing for change
Gloria Julia King is the only female member of Vanuatu's parliament.
Before she was elected last year, there hadn't been a female MP in Vanuatu...
Niue goes to polls with 30 percent of seats already decided
A total of 1,167 Niuean voters get a chance to elect a new parliament this weekend.
They will choose from the 17 candidiates lining up...
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PNG Opposition accuses PM Marape of ‘deception’, demands defence force probe
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape’s government is under fire, with Opposition leader James Nomane alleging the Defence Force is being undermined and...
Solomon Islands AG advice questioned amid political standoff
Solomon Islands Office of the Attorney General (AG) is facing mounting scrutiny over its handling of the current political situation, with claims emerging that...
Vanuatu pursues climate justice at UN despite backlash
Vanuatu will renew its climate justice fight at the United Nations General Assembly with a draft resolution that was watered down after pushback from...