Micronesian leaders expect Forum Secretary General to step down by June
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia says his country has paused its withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum as they expect the...
Pacific Islands Forum saved from collapse at last minute as Micronesian states ‘temporarily’ rescind...
The collapse of a key Pacific diplomatic body seems to have been averted at the last minute, with Micronesian countries “temporarily” rescinding their withdrawal.
The...
Blinken says century will be shaped by Indo-Pacfic region
The United States remains focused long-term on the Indo-Pacific region despite concerns over Russian aggression toward Ukraine, U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken said...
SpaceX may provide permanent internet fix to some Tongan islands
A team of workers from Elon Musk's SpaceX are in Fiji trying to re-establish full internet communications in Tonga, with a Starlink broadband connection.
Starlink...
Kiribati records first Covid death
Kiribati has announced its first Covid-19 death and 207 new cases in the community.
There are now almost 2,000 positive infections, with more than 50...
PNG Polling date moved forward
Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai has announced that polling will commence on Saturday 18 June 2022 and not the initial date of...
PNG drugs crisis
The nil stock of needed medical supplies at the Badili Area Medical Store (AMS) is seriously affecting the operations of the Port Moresby General...
Two more villages locked down in Tonga as Covid-19 spreads
Tongan authorities are battling to contain the spread of Covid-19, locking down two villages as more cases emerge.
In a media conference on Tuesday morning,...
Fiji prepared for historic visit by U.S Secretary of State
An official visit to Fiji by the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, this week marks a powerful step in advancing the United...
Two new positive COVID-19 cases for Tonga
Two new COVID-19 positive cases, bring the active number to seven for Tonga, Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni, told a Sunday press conference.
The two new...
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Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...
PM Wale heads to Fiji for key Pacific Troika talks
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale leaves today for Fiji on his fourth overseas trip since taking office, where he will attend the Pacific...