Samoa legislators pass electoral amendments despite concerns
Samoa's electoral laws have been amended giving citizens the right to register to vote from overseas, despite the opposition raising concerns about the country...
U.S House approves federal spending measure that includes COFA and CIFA
U.S Rep Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the U.S House Appropriations Committee, has announced that the U.S House today passed, on a bipartisan...
New Tuvalu PM says ‘poorly handled’ Falepili Treaty to be discussed with Australia government
Newly-appointed Prime Minister Feleti Teo says the “poorly handled” and hotly-debated Falepili treaty will be renegotiated with a focus on preserving Tuvalu's sovereignty.
Teo and...
Marshall Islands supports PH over West Philippine sea issues
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine paid a courtesy call on Philippine President Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Thursday where she raised concern over...
Rift widens between New Caledonia’s pro-French and pro-independence parties
One of the main components of New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS umbrella, the Union Calédonienne (UC), says it now has suspended all discussions with two...
Japan to host defence meeting with 14 Pacific island nations
Japan will invite the defence ministers of 14 island nations in the South Pacific region to Tokyo for a multilateral meeting with Defence Minister...
New Guardian Class Patrol boat to assist in protecting Fiji’s waters
Fiji’s maritime security capabilities has been further strengthened with the official handover of the RFNS Puamau to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at the HMAS...
Pacific nation agreements called ‘great gesture’ for thousands of legal migrants
The U.S House approved a US$565 billion funding measure Wednesday to keep the federal government open.
The measure includes U.S. agreements with Pacific island nations,...
Fukushima locals tell of damage as hearing to end ocean discharge demands justice
For Fukushima fisherman Haruo Ono, a lawsuit against the Japanese government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is his last hope for decency...
Fiji takes delivery of Guardian-Class Patrol Boat
Fiji has today taken delivery of its second Guardian-class Patrol Boat, the RFNS Puamau, at a handover ceremony at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
The Prime...
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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...