Honiara Forum puts regional solidarity under pressure
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands’ hosting of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
Leaders’ Meeting next week will be a defining moment...
“Stand with us”: Torres Strait to Pacific Island leaders
By Stefan Armbruster
A senior Torres Strait elder has called on Pacific Island leaders meeting in Solomon Islands next week to hold Australia to...
Bougainville at a crossroads: 2025 Vote to shape fate of Pacific’s Would-be nation
As the Autonomous Region of Bougainville heads into its general election in 2025 and goes to the polls tomorrow (Friday), the region finds itself...
Australia agrees to pay Pacific nation of Nauru $1.62 billion to house deportees
Australia has agreed to pay the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru A$2.5 billion (US$1.62 billion) over three decades to host deported non-citizens, with accommodation...
Tonga prepares for election as candidates step forward, foreign affairs bill looms large
Candidates running in Tonga’s upcoming election have until 10 October to submit their nominations.
When speaking to the media, Tonga’s Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Valu...
Unregistered people voted
It was discovered that close to 20 people from different constituencies were able to cast votes despite being unregistered, confirmed Electoral Commissioner Tuiafelolo John...
UN Chief hails PNG’s leadership on peace, democracy and development
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made history today as the first serving UN chief to address Papua New Guinea’s Parliament, commending the country’s achievements...
UN stands with Papua New Guinea to hold major polluters accountable
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has hailed Papua New Guinea’s climate leadership and biodiversity stewardship, pledging that the UN will stand firmly with the...
Cook Islands’ top diplomat resigns amid diplomatic tensions with New Zealand
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) has resigned after about a decade in the role, a surprise decision that...
FAST leads with 15 seats, HRPP secures 9
The Samoan Electoral Commission has confirmed 27 parliamentary seats, as the official count for the 2025 general election enters its third day.
Twelve seats were...
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Australia and Fiji upgrade relationship with alliance
Australia and Fiji have sealed a new defence alliance, marking a major diplomatic win for Anthony Albanese against China for influence in the Pacific.
The...
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Australian PM Albanese receives traditional welcome ahead of treaty
Australia is set to sign an alliance with Fiji in a major diplomatic win over China.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was given a traditional welcome...