NZ reaffirms strong ties with Solomon Islands
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Wellington Thursday, reaffirming New...
Nine found guilty in Fiji’s largest methamphetamine case
Nine accused persons charged in relation to the 4.1 plus tonnes of methamphetamine have been found guilty by the Lautoka High Court Thursday.
Justin Ho,...
Solomon Islands updates concessional entry list, Taiwan dropped
The Solomon Islands Government has removed Taiwan from its list of countries eligible for concessional entry arrangements, a move that may deepen regional tensions...
UN experts welcome recognition from International Court of Justice that all States must protect...
The historic Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has unequivocally concluded that international human rights law is part of the stringent...
Cook Islands Climate change director welcomes ICJ ruling
The recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on climate change could mean that the Cook Islands' interactions with all states can be ‘prefaced...
World Council of Churches calls for nuclear-free Pacific, demilitarisation and decolonisation
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has issued a strong call for churches and governments to stand united against nuclear threats, colonial control, and...
UN climate chief urges Australia to ‘go big’ on 2035 emissions target
One of the world's top climate diplomats has urged the federal government to commit to an ambitious 2035 target to cut carbon emissions, saying...
Six more seats in 2027: PNG Electoral Commissioner Sinai
Motu-Koita people in the National Capital District will have their own representative in Parliament in 2027 as one of the six new electorates confirmed...
Australia opens second Pacific Engagement Visa ballot, adds Samoa and Kiribati
From Monday, Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals will be able to register for Australia's second annual Pacific Engagement Visa stream (PEV) ballot.
The PEV provides...
Tuvalu opens High Commission in Canberra, cementing ties with Australia
Tuvalu Prime Minister, Feleti Teo, on Monday presided over the official opening of the Tuvalu High Commission office in Canberra, marking a significant milestone...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...