NZ PM Ardern sidesteps easier travel for Samoans
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern avoided a direct response to the question of any steps to make travel easier for Samoans to New...
Fiji PM and U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken discuss Fiji – USA cooperation
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama Tuesday met with the U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken where they discussed strategic ways of building a firmer...
FSM takes action amid surge of Covid-19 cases
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) recorded 306 new Covid-19 infections in the 24-hour reporting period until 31 July.
FSM's health department said positive community...
Fiji PM Bainimarama calls for serious action on nuclear disarmament
Fijian Prime Minister and chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Voreqe Bainimarama today called on nuclear states to implement their disarmament obligations and...
Japan-Fiji Prime Ministers’ held informal talks
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, who is visiting the United States to attend the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the...
PNG Police hunt for suspects in election-related violence
Papua New Guinea Police are closing in on 15 candidates in Enga who allegedly used guns to threaten civilians in their attempt to derail...
Chinese police to give ‘management and leadership’ training to Solomon Islands officers
Chinese police will be invited to Solomon Islands to provide training in management and leadership to senior officers, under the new security deal signed...
New Zealand announces funding for Samoa amid China tensions
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced financial support for Samoa on a visit to the Pacific Island nation, as she seeks to...
Pangu leads, PNC jolted
-The ruling Pangu Pati and its coalition parties have 46 elected MPs in camp and are confident of forming the next government, says party...
New Zealand & Samoa re commit to the Treaty of Friendship
The lifelong friendship between Samoa and New Zealand, was cemented by a Treaty of Friendship signed 60 years ago yesterday, between Samoa’s first Prime...
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Cook Islands asks for ADF14 allocation to be disbursed within four years
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Milan, Italy
Cook Islands has encouraged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support its development aspirations – recognising its...
ADB to start consultation on the new Pacific Approach later this year
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Milan, Italy
The new phase of the Asian Development Bank’s strategy that guides and defines it engagement with the...
Fiji and Tonga give ADB approval to raise bonds in their local currencies
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Milan, Italy
Fiji and Tonga have become the first Pacific developing member countries to give the Asia Development Bank...