OASIS to help tackle regional challenges: Home Affairs Minister Tikoduadua
Fijian Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua is proposing the establishment of an Oceanic Alliance for the Security of Island States (OASIS).
Tikoduadua said the...
Forum Troika Mission to New Caledonia postponed amid protocol concerns: Chair Brown
The Pacific Islands Forum has postponed its Troika-led mission to New Caledonia initially set for this week, to allow more time to address concerns...
Vanuatu appoints Ralph Regenvanu as Special Envoy for Climate Change and Environment
To strengthen Vanuatu's efforts in global climate advocacy, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Matai Seremaiah Nawalu, has appointed Ralph Regenvanu as...
Kiribati elections results: 58 percent turnout and a record five women elected into 45-seat...
A record five female MPs have been elected into the Kiribati parliament, the Maneaba ni Maungatabo, which is one more than the last polls,...
Kiribati closes border to diplomats until 2025
Kiribati has banned foreign diplomatic visits until 2025 due to national elections in a move that has left officials scrambling for more information.
A letter...
China promises to help Fiji tackle climate change as Beijing seeks greater Pacific role
China has pledged to support Fiji’s development in a world beset with “turmoil” and help tackle the impact of climate change during Prime Minister...
UN experts alarmed by situation of Kanak indigenous peoples in the non-self-governing territory of...
The French Parliament adopted a bill on 14 May 2024 that dismantles one of the cornerstones of the Nouméa Accord by unfreezing the electoral...
200 unexploded WWII shells uncovered in Solomon Islands capital
A stockpile of more than 200 U.S artillery shells from the Second World War discovered at a school in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara...
Tonga races against time in last-minute preparations for high profile regional event
Tonga may be where time begins but with less than a week remaining before the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) kicks off,...
Pro-China leader on course to retain Kiribati presidency
Kiribati is set to continue on its current path with China after incumbent President Taneti Maamau retained his parliamentary seat following two rounds of...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...