Australia should blame itself for Solomon Islands’ shift to China
Opinion by Kathrin Hille
Alarm over planned security pact belies long-running problems in west’s approach to Pacific region
The anxiety caused by China’s planned security...
Rethinking Solomon Islands security
By Dr Transform Aqorau
It has been an interesting couple of weeks for Solomon Islands, with stories of policing, weapons, replica weapons and a...
WHO, Government of Japan, and Governments of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia...
The World Health Organisation (WHO), the Government of Japan and the Governments of the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)...
Forum and FIFA sign partnership on climate change
FIFA and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) over the weekend signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), in the margins of the 72nd FIFA Congress...
Solomon Islands asserts its sovereignty – with China and the West
The danger is geopolitical competition being appropriated by local actors on both sides of local political tensions.
By Tarcisius Kabutaulaka
News of an impending security...
The Solomon Islands deal with China isn’t about security – and it will hurt...
By Mathew Wale
The proposed security deal between Solomon Islands and China may appear to be all about security, but it is in fact...
To protect vast area of Pacific Ocean from seabed mining, International body should strengthen...
By Megan Jungwiwattanaporn
KINGSTON, 31 MARCH 2022 (PEW TRUST) --- Seabed mining operations are likely to have impacts beyond the area of a specific...
PILNA receives endorsement on new modalities of reporting data
The ninth meeting of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) Steering Committee has endorsed a new interactive reporting technique proposed by the...
Palau’s President fronts up on PIF rift, Covid-19 and climate change
RNZ Pacific's regional correspondent, Kelvin Anthony spoke to President Surangel Whipps Jr, of Palau, on a range of issues including.
*The response and recovery from...
It’s time to talk to, not at, the Pacific
By Anna Powles and Joanne Wallis
When the draft security agreement between Solomon Islands and China landed in the news cycle on Thursday, we...
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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...