Villagers call on authorities in Solomon Islands to investigate and remove dangerous explosives
There are fears dangerous explosives stored carelessly and with no regard for the safety of villagers in Ruaniu, northeast Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands, could...
Forum meeting with Japan Foreign Minister takes first steps to meeting with PM on...
The incoming Forum Chair and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown, is leading a Forum delegation to Tokyo this week to convey...
Climate Change remains the single greatest threat for Pacific—new Pacific Security Report
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has released the Pacific Security Outlook Report 2022 -2023, highlighting key regional security issues and trends.
By comparing the challenges...
Micronesia president says ‘transparency’ has eased Fukushima water concerns
Micronesian President David Panuelo said Friday that Japan’s “transparency” over its intention to release treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into...
Allied forces converge on Guam for Cope North exercises amid tension over downed Chinese...
-Approximately 1,000 U.S airmen, marines and sailors will train alongside 1,000 combined Japan Air Self-Defence Force, Royal Australian Air Force and French Air and...
No one above the law’: Fiji Home Affairs Minister
No matter how high one’s public status is, no one is exempt from the law.
This was reiterated by Fiji'S Minister for Home Affairs Pio...
France, Australia and the First Nations foreign policy
By Nic Maclellan
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles have just met their French counterparts Catherine Colonna and Sébastien Lecornu...
The U.S. is blocked from ports in PRC-Influenced Solomons, Vanuatu
By Cleo Paskal
The United States just reopened its embassy in Solomon Islands, the country that last year signed a security deal with China. Problem...
Fiji’s Home Affairs Minister Tikoaduadua pledges support to RFMF
Fiji’s Minister of Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua, has reassured the Republic of Fiji Military (RFMF) Commander Ro Jone Kalouniwai that he would support the...
New Zealand PM to look into Pacific overstayer petition
New Zealand's new Prime Minister has agreed to look at an overstayer petition that was launched by Pacific community leaders almost three years ago.
The...
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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...