New police patrol boat for Kiribati
Kiribati is the latest recipient of a new police patrol boat donated by Australia.
Radio Kiribati reports the RKS Teanoai II arrived in Kiribati waters...
‘No public protest is allowed’ says Solomon Islands Attorney General
Public assembly or procession of any form will not be allowed under the current state of emergency unless authorised by the Prime Minister, says...
51st Pacific Islands Forum Communique
The Fifty-First Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Retreat was held virtually on 06 August 2021, and was attended by the Heads of State, Government, and...
U.S department directed to clean-up handling of Runit Dome nuclear waste
A United States government committee has directed the country's Department of Energy to address safety shortfalls over its handling of nuclear waste stored in...
China could start conflict in Pacific, Democrat says
A top Democrat and vice chairwoman of the United States House armed services committee wants greater inclusion of Australia in a Pacific naval strategy,...
Guardian class patrol boat delivered to Vanuatu
Vanuatu has taken ownership of its new Guardian-class Patrol Boat.
The RVS Takuare is the 12th vessel delivered under the Australian Government’s Pacific Maritime Security...
We don’t want Suva to be burnt like before: Fiji Defence Minister
Fijian Defence Minister Inia Seruiratu has shed some light on why politicians have been taken in for questioning in relation to Bill 17.
Members of...
Non-compliance is biggest COVID threat: Fiji Defence Minister
Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu says Fijians are not playing their part in helping to end the COVID-19 outbreak in Fiji.
With case numbers above...
U.S, FSM reach consensus on a plan to build military base in Micronesia
The United States and the Federated States of Micronesia have agreed on a plan to build a military base in the Pacific island nation,...
New ‘secret agent’ to ‘protect country and people’
The Cook Islands’ newest “secret agent” will keep threats at bay and protect the nation.
National security director and former police commissioner Maara Tetava Ariki...
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PNG maritime officials say Pacific cooperation is key to closing gaps in safety, standards...
By Sera Tikotikoivatu-Sefeti
The Sixth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers' Meeting(PRETMM6) are laying bare the realities of Pacific regions challenges, from outdated legislation and...
Carving space at sea: Why Pacific maritime reform must move beyond talk
By Sera Tikotikoivatu-Sefeti
“We need the Ministers to endorse it, so we can implement it.”
For Amy Ngatamaine, that is more than a call to action....
Japan to host 60th ADB Annual Meeting in 2027
Japan will host the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 60th Annual Meeting in Aichi-Nagoya from 02 to 05 May 2027.
The event will mark ADB’s 60th...