Donald Trump’s deep-sea mining order condemned as ‘militarisation’ of Pacific
United States President Donald Trump’s latest executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry is a ‘contemporary militarisation of the Pacific region yet...
Samoa’s political leaders go round and round: ‘You never know’
The leader of Samoa's main opposition party claims that Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is holding on to the top job because of the...
PM Marape lauds PNG-Australia bond at launch of ‘Yumi Stap Wantaim’ Campaign
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has hailed the strong and enduring partnership between PNG and Australia as the two nations marked the...
Albanese’s re-election: Positive shift for Pacific policy, tariff challenges loom for NZ – analyst
Australia’s recent election, described as a ‘Labor landslide’, has been received positively as a sign of stability in Pacific policy.
But an international relations expert...
Commissioner Tsianai clarifies confusion on Bougainville Constituent Assembly and conduct of the 2025 ABG...
Bougainville Electoral Commissioner, Desmond Tsianai has clarified that the creation of the Bougainville Constituent Assembly by the ABG in March this year will not...
Aid is not a handout, it’s an investment – Pacific Cooperation Foundation CEO
A Pacific leader says aid should be viewed as an investment in people rather than charity, especially for Pacific communities.
The message emerged during a...
China warns that Cold War problems could be ‘reheated’ in Asia-Pacific region
The Cold War could heat up again in the Asia-Pacific region and China must strengthen domestic political stability and national security in a deteriorating...
Rainbow Warrior in NZ return, 40 years after bombing
Forty years on from its bombing in Auckland - causing an almighty diplomatic rift and cementing New Zealand's anti-nuclear outlook - the Rainbow Warrior...
Fiji journalists urged to adapt, trusting AI ‘foolhardy’
Journalists are at the frontline of the digital revolution and need to adapt to new technologies while also maintaining their core mission of informing,...
ADB uses merit point criteria to enhance its procurement system in the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has introduced a merit points criteria to enhance its procurement system for major projects in the Pacific.
ADB’s Director General...
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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...