‘Declaration of war’: Pacific islands blast COP26 pledges
Nations most vulnerable to climate change say rich world must step up, meet goal to limit temperature rise to 1.5C.
By Catherine Wilson
The United Nations...
Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than...
The World Health Organisation (WHO)published on Sunday an update on the science regarding the new coronavirus variant Omicron which is causing global concern and...
First Australian cases of Omicron COVID-19 strain confirmed in Sydney
NSW Health has confirmed two returned travellers have tested positive for the new Omicron COVID-19 variant in Sydney, making them the first known cases...
Forum SG on the situation in the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is a valued member of the Pacific Islands Forum and as part of the Forum Family, it is with deep regret...
Forum Ministerial Committee to observe New Caledonia’s independence referendum
The Pacific Islands Forum is deploying the Forum Ministerial Committee to New Caledonia to observe New Caledonia’s third and final independence referendum under the...
Solomon Islands PM: Government intact
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the government is fully intact.
In his third national address Sunday since the riots, Sogavare said he is...
Wale files Motion of no confidence against PM Sogavare
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has announced that he is filing a notice of a vote of no confidence in the Prime...
More Australian police join Solomon Islands peacekeeping mission after charred bodies found
NSW Police officers are being deployed to the Solomon Islands to support Australian peacekeepers after a request from the Australian Federal Government.
The contingent of...
UN shipping body considers zero emissions goal, defers decision to 2023
Countries are open to strengthening a global climate goal for shipping, but not before a planned review of the strategy in 2023.
That was the...
Honiara as the smoke subsides
The riots in Solomon Islands this week follow a pattern of past unrest – yet with important symbolic differences, too.
By Anouk Ride
This morning the...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...