Chinese influence lingers in Solomons despite Sogavare ouster
The Albanese government expects China will remain undeterred from trying to duchess Pacific political leaders despite the pro-Beijing Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare...
Defence recruitment plan to join the Australian military: PNG PM Marape
Papua New Guineans have a chance to be recruited to join the Australian military, said Prime Minister James Marape.
Returning to Port Moresby from the...
‘No negative militarisation’: Palau, Guam national guard sign historic Partnership
The Guam National Guard will help Palau prepare for and respond to future disasters, with both governments announcing a newly signed state partnership Monday.
The...
Pacific adds voice as attention turns to proposed intersession work to advance plastics treaty...
As the clock ticks towards the final hours of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument...
Countries consider pact to reduce plastic production by 40 percent in 15 years
Countries are for the first time considering restrictions on the global production of plastic – to reduce it by 40 percent in 15 years...
Solomon Islands Caretaker PM Manasseh Sogavare bows out, won’t keep his job following elections
Solomon Islands Caretaker Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has passed on the leadership of the Parliamentary Wing of OUR Party to Prime Ministerial candidate, Jeremiah...
Australian Minister for International development and Pacific Conroy to visit Fiji
Fiji and Australia’s renewed and elevated Vuvale Partnership will be further strengthened this week through the first official visit to Fiji by the Australian...
Vanuatu’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
The human rights record of Vanuatu will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the...
Trusted Science must ground plastics treaty negotiations – Scientists Coalition
Scientific evidence shows that plastics and associated chemicals, including some bio-based plastics, are destabilising the biosphere, harming the natural environment and living organisms including...
Fiji undertakes first national consultation on key regional initiatives for 2024
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened National Consultations for Fiji on the key regional initiatives...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...