China’s Xi supports stronger international role for Papua New Guinea
China's President Xi Jinping said the country supports Papua New Guinea in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs, and is willing...
A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO’s Western Pacific
Health ministers in the Western Pacific nominated a surgeon from Tonga, Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, to lead the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) regional office...
‘Don’t make us choose’: Fiji PM’s fears over U.S-China tensions
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed alarm over the “intensifying” rivalry between the United States and China and risk to global peace, warning...
The donor you know: Fiji PM Rabuka rejects money with strings
Fiji’s prime minister says he will reject help from nations who donate aid and expect compliance as he works to gain support for a...
Fiji and Australia committed to strengthening defence and security cooperation
Fiji and Australia have committed to strengthening their defence and security cooperation.
This was revealed during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and...
U.S, Marshall Islands sign security deal that will limit China’s access to Western Pacific
The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the U.S signed agreements Monday that will give Washington a stronger presence in the Western Pacific and...
Climate crisis: New Zealand urged to make it easier for people moving from sinking...
New Zealand is being urged to create immigration pathways for people in low-lying Pacific nations - such as Tuvalu and Kiribati - who are...
Gun dealing PNG MPs
Papua New Guinea Police have identified two members of parliament and one former governor who are allegedly involved in the proliferation of firearms and...
More cooperation and engagements unfold for Fiji and Australia
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted at today's bilateral meeting with Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong that Fiji is looking forward to elevating...
Chinese premier holds talks with PNG PM Marape
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday held talks with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, who is in Beijing to attend the third...
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Outgoing Forum Chair Wale leaves Palau as no- confidence motion rocks Solomon Islands
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and outgoing Pacific Islands Forum Chair Matthew Wale has left Palau just hours after...
Palau President Whipps calls for Ocean Action as Forum week begins
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Incoming Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has called for stronger international cooperation to...
Forum faces packed agenda and partner pressure in Palau
By Nic Maclellan in Koror, Palau
Over the weekend, Pacific leaders started to arrive in Koror, Republic of Palau, for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum.
For...