Vanuatu Supreme Court rules in favour of opposition in Parliament majority case
The Supreme Court of Vanuatu ruled on Friday that Vanuatu’s opposition party won a no-confidence vote regarding incumbent Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau last week.
While...
China sends ‘police experts’ to Vanuatu after pro-West PM loses power
As the Pacific nation of Vanuatu plunges into a political crisis, China has reacted by rushing its so-called ‘police experts’ into the country.
China’s move...
Niue raises concerns over Fukushima radioactive wastewater release
The Government of Niue is concerned over Japan’s release of treated radioactive wastewater from its Fukushima nuclear plant last Thursday.
More than a million tons...
Tuvalu ‘concerned, dismayed, disappointed’ with Fukushima release
In Tuvalu, Minister of Finance and Economic Development Seve Paeniu said he is “concerned, dismayed, disappointed and kind of surprised” that Japan - which...
SODELPA appeals to Fiji PM over Japan’s nuclear wastewater plan
Social Democratic Liberal Party(SODELPA) leader and deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka has appealed to Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to review his stance on...
Civil society and Forum to hold Japan accountable should anything go wrong with the...
Civil society organisations agree with the statement made by Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat General that it will hold the government of Japan “accountable” should...
Solidarity March in Suva opposes Fukushima Waste water release into Pacific
By Rowena Acraman
Amid the commencement of the Fukushima nuclear waste water disposal Thursday, a large crowd of protestors gathered in Suva, Fiji Friday to...
Forum SG Puna addresses Pacific Islanders’ concerns over Fukushima waste water discharge
By Rowena Acraman
Pacific Islanders have expressed their worry and have utilised social media and protests aiming to voice their concerns to Pacific leaders about...
PNG Opposition files case over U.S deal
Papua New Guinea Opposition has taken the U.S-PNG Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) to the Supreme Court to seek legal interpretation.
Opposition Leader Joseph Lelang said...
Forum will hold Japan ‘accountable’ on the release of Fukushima nuclear wastewater: SG Puna
Japan has started releasing treated nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday at 1pm Japan Time...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...