Solomon Islands says Australia, NZ exempt from navy ship moratorium
Navy vessels from Australia and New Zealand will be exempt from a temporary ban on foreign ships entering the ports of the Solomon Islands,...
U.S President Biden to host Pacific Island Summit with wary eye on China
The White House announced Friday that President Joe Biden will host Pacific Island leaders in Washington later this month amid growing worries by the...
Solomon Islands warned decision to ban foreign naval visits could have ‘repercussions’
Papua New Guinea's foreign minister has warned Solomon Islands its decision to halt foreign naval visits could have "repercussions".
Appearing on ABC Radio on Wednesday,...
UK Home Office Permanent secretary visits Fiji to affirm UK – Fiji partnerships
UK Home Office Permanent secretary, Matthew Rycroft has met with Fijian government officials and partners during his visit to the Pacific nation.
He met Aiyaz...
PNG investigation into Conflict Islands
The Conflict Group of Islands in Milne Bay province cannot be sold to foreign interests, Papua New Guinea Parliament was told Wednesday.
Deputy Prime Minister...
Fiji receives $91.7m in reimbursement over eight years for UN peacekeeping missions
The Fijian Government has received a total of $91,780,940.37(US$41,142,298.98) in reimbursement between 2015 and 2022 for our troops in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
Minister for...
Papua New Guinea wants security treaty with Australia -defence minister Marles
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Wednesday Papua New Guinea had proposed a security treaty between both countries amid increasing tensions in the...
Australia assures PNG citizens on visa issue, position in the region is critical to...
Australia has acknowledged the concern raised by Papua New Guineans about the challenges in processes to obtain an Australian visa.
Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny...
Forum Deputy SG Manoni opens Regional Climate Security Dialogue
Climate change is the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and wellbeing of the peoples of the Pacific, says Forum Deputy Secretary General...
PNG Foreign Minister reveals plans for security agreement with Australia and potentially NZ
Papua New Guinea's new Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko has revealed his country is moving to negotiate a security treaty with Australia — and potentially...
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Pacific must stand united as One Blue Pacific Continent: Forum Chair Wale
Pacific Islands Forum members must remain united and speak with one voice as the Blue Pacific Continent faces growing geopolitical pressures, says outgoing Forum...
Fiji’s Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill fails to restore Qoliqoli ownership: Rewa Chief
Rewa chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has criticised Fiji Parliament’s passage of the Commercial Use of Marine Areas (CUMA) Bill 2025, saying the legislation fails...
China ‘likely’ ran targeted campaign to align Pacific with its latest five-year plan
China “very likely” coordinated a targeted campaign across the Pacific to demonstrate that local development strategies should align with Beijing’s latest five-year-plan, a recent...