Australia always ‘the first there’ to help Pacific Islands
Australia s always the ‘first there’ to help Pacific Islands in need during a crisis, says Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific...
Pacific Heads of Health urged to address region’s increasing HIV risk
Last week Pacific Heads of Health were encouraged to jointly address the region’s growing HIV vulnerability through investments in proven prevention, testing, treatment and...
Women are significantly under-represented in Pacific politics. But they’re pushing for change
Gloria Julia King is the only female member of Vanuatu's parliament.
Before she was elected last year, there hadn't been a female MP in Vanuatu...
Niue goes to polls with 30 percent of seats already decided
A total of 1,167 Niuean voters get a chance to elect a new parliament this weekend.
They will choose from the 17 candidiates lining up...
Influenza B Flu outbreak closes schools in Samoa
Schools in Samoa have been closed for a further week as more than two thousand cases of the Influenza B flu have been recorded...
Biden to make landmark visit to Papua New Guinea
Joe Biden is set to become the first sitting U.S president in at least a century to visit Papua New Guinea, Foreign Minister Justin...
Australian Prime Minister meets with Nauru President
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Nauru President Russ in Brisbane.
Prime Minister Albanese and President Kun discussed Australia and Nauru’s shared priorities...
Palau anticipates Compact to be signed next month
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr unveiled some of the details of the new economic package under the renegotiated provisions of the nation's Compact of...
Commonwealth Secretary-General visits PNG to strengthen partnerships and promote gender, climate action and youth...
The Commonwealth Secretary-General,Patricia Scotland is in Papua New Guinea this week where she met with Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister James Marape to...
American Samoa criticises U.S plan to expand size of Pacific marine sanctuary
U.S President Joe Biden’s plan to expand marine sanctuaries around the United States’ remote Pacific islands has been greeted with dismay in American Samoa,...
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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...