Draft U.S-Pacific declaration shows diplomatic wrangling over security, climate change
A draft joint declaration being negotiated by the United States and Pacific Island countries condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine, flags intensifying American security cooperation...
Pacific Forum Leaders begin milestone summit with U.S President
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders begin a milestone summit in Washington this morning, as part of two days of engagement and talanoa with the Biden...
Biden looks to win over Pacific Island leaders at summit
President Joe Biden is hosting Pacific Island leaders for a two-day summit as the U.S looks to counter China’s military and economic influence in...
New Zealand reminds U.S of Pacific needs
-New Zealand has cautiously welcomed a new US-led Pacific agreement, while reminding American diplomats of the primacy of the key issue in the region...
Tonga lifts health restrictions, ends two States of Emergency
After two-years and six-months, Tonga has lifted most of its COVID-19 health restrictions, including that for international travel and the national curfew, effective from...
Russ Kun elected Nauru president unopposed
Russ Kun is the newly elected president of Nauru, nominated unopposed in the inaugural sitting of the 24th Parliament, Wednesday.
Marcus Stephen was re-elected as...
U.S Pacific summit faces rocky start as island leaders reject Washington’s offers
U.S attempts to bolster ties with Pacific islands have suffered a major blow on the eve of its landmark summit, with Solomon Islands rejecting...
NZ minister backs fossil fuel ban treaty
-New Zealand has offered in-principle support to an ambitious climate change treaty championed by Vanuatu which aims to phase out fossil fuels.
Vanuatu President Nikenike...
Climate change expected to be top of U.S-Pacific Islands summit
Climate Change is expected to be the main issue of discussion at the first U.S-Pacific Islands summit in Washington DC this week.
During the 77th...
Solomon Islands refusing to sign 11-point declaration at historic Pacific-U.S meeting
Solomon Islands has signalled it won't sign on to an 11-point declaration between the United States and Pacific Island nations, dealing a blow to...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...