PNG Prime Minister Marape responds to O’Neill: UN visit affirms PNG’s global standing, not...
Prime Minister James Marape has dismissed claims by Ialibu-Pangia MP Peter O’Neill that the forthcoming visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is a...
Campaigning over – Samoa gets ready to vote in ‘unpredictable’ election
Samoan voters will head to the polls in a national election on Friday described as one of the country's "most unpredictable", with no clear...
Historic meeting between PM Rabuka and PM Modi further reaffirms Fiji-India relationship
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka today met with his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reaffirming the warmth and mutual respect that continue to...
UN Secretary General Guterres to address PNG Parliament during visit
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will address the Papua New Guinea Parliament during his visit next month, according to Prime Minister James Marape.
“This is...
Fiji and PNG join forces to protect Pacific Tuna
Fiji and Papua New Guinea must deepen their trade partnership to drive regional integration and protect the Pacific’s vital fisheries, says Acting Prime Minister...
New Caledonia deal collapse spells more trouble
A historic deal that would have declared New Caledonia a state has collapsed.
The main pro-independence alliance in the French territory of New Caledonia officially...
Fiji’s PM Rabuka meets India’s Minister for Health: Advances discussions for more collaboration in...
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka met with India’s Minister for Health, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Sunday, where he expressed Fiji’s interest for further cooperation in...
Principle over politics: Fiamē’s vision put to the test in general election
Sāmoa's caretaker Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa says the dissolution of Parliament and subsequent political upheaval stem from her decision to prioritise principles over...
Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty, as experts convene in New York
Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York last week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions...
Marshall Islands’ president: It’s wrong to ban partners from Pacific Islands Forum talks
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has told Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele that it will hurt the Pacific Island region to bar numerous...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...