Australia keen to keep police in Solomon Islands
Australia stands ready to help Solomon Islands build a military force, as Defence Minister Richard Marles seized the opportunity to hold talks with the...
Fiji Home Affairs Minister wants a national intelligence service
Fiji's Home Affairs Minister, Pio Tikoduadua, says he's interested in re-establishing the country's own dedicated intelligence service to help fight trans-national criminal organisations.
Tikoduadua said...
Fiji Opposition leader Seruiratu urges Australia to slow fossil fuel output
Fiji’s Opposition leader Inia Seruiratu says Fiji should also be able to raise concerns about some of Australia’s decisions such as its ongoing production...
PNG Opposition: Vote of no confidence still alive
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Human rights vetting urged for Fiji defence treaty
A defence treaty between Australia and Fiji should include vetting processes for human rights violations, a parliamentary committee has been told.
The agreement on Cooperation...
Indonesian President Widodo keen to step up cooperation with Fiji
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) pushed for the intensification of mutually beneficial cooperation between Indonesia and Fiji during a bilateral meeting with the President...
Fiji HIV crisis: Alarm over blood sharing to get meth high
Fiji has asked the United Nations for help with a surge in HIV and AIDS cases, fuelled by the country's spiralling methamphetamine trade.
At Prime...
New Caledonia: French President Macron calls further security meeting as deadly unrest grinds on
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has called a meeting of his defence and security council to discuss the deadly unrest in the Pacific territory...
Kanak young people will ‘never give up’ – journalist
The young people on the streets in New Caledonia are saying they will "never give up" pushing back on France's hold on the territory,...
ADF Defence aircraft poised for New Caledonia evacuation
Australians stranded in New Caledonia could be offered a route home if a military aircraft is allowed into the island nation.
At least six people...
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Neville Choi takes PINA presidency as Moala steps down
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Papua New Guinea Media Council President Neville Choi has been elected President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA),...
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By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
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