Pacific Engagement Visa programme advances in parliament – McDonald
The Pacific Engagement Visa programme which could pave the way for 3,000 Pacific Islanders to gain citizenship in Australia is going through parliamentary processes...
Q&A: U.S considering security guarantees for three Pacific Island nations
U.S Congress is reviewing a proposal from President Joe Biden to create new security guarantees for three Pacific Island states: the Marshall Islands, Micronesia...
Special advisors proposed for U.S territories, freely associated states
Noting the distinct challenges besetting the U.S territories and freely associated states, U.S lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill seeking to help federal agencies...
The rising value of Papua New Guinea’s strategic geography
By Euan Graham
Last week, Lloyd Austin became the first U.S defence secretary to visit Papua New Guinea, en route to the AUSMIN conclave...
Australia should offer our ‘Pacific family’ access rather than simply reacting to China
By Joanne Wallis
During his recent speech at the Solomon Islands National University, Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy said “strategic...
U.S general says allies key to counter China in Pacific
The United States will rely on allies rather than a major expansion of its own forces to counter any Chinese military risk in the...
China cannot develop in isolation, says envoy to PNG
China cannot develop in isolation from the rest of the world even though its modernisation over the past decades has helped the growth of...
U.S officials see stronger ties after trip to Indo-Pacific
U.S officials are leaving Australia feeling emboldened following a nearly weeklong trip that also featured a visit to Papua New Guinea.
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's...
U.S ‘respects’ PNG’s nuclear stance
The United States-Papua New Guinea Defence Cooperation Act (DCA) is built on mutual respect and we respect Papua New Guinea’s position on nuclear matters,...
U.S watching with interest plans by Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to set up defence...
The United States is watching with keen interest developments in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu on reported plans to develop their own defence forces.
“It sounds...
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Pacific journalists urged to scrutinise climate finance
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Pacific journalists will examine corruption risks in climate finance and disaster response programmes Monday, focusing on how weak oversight...
Constitution timeline could put Fiji election at risk: GCC member Ro Naulu Mataitini
Rewa chief and Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) member Ro Naulu Mataitini says Fiji must put the next general election ahead of constitutional reform...
Women leaders, journalists unite for accountability training in Savusavu
Grassroots women leaders and media practitioners will come together in Savusavu today for a two-day training focused on strengthening public accountability and community engagement.
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