Bougainville Affairs Minister Makiba proposal to Bougainville in PNG Parliament
Papua New Guinea Parliament has been furnished the Government’s proposed sessional orders of the procedures to ratify or decide on the referendum result come...
Debate on PNG defence deal to continue
Papua New Guinea Parliament will continue debating the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Papua New Guinea and the United States at a later sitting.
Prime...
‘Harsh consequences’ in Pacific over climate inaction
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned of harsh consequences in the Pacific region if the world continues along the track of climate inaction.
Albanese...
U.S military granted unimpeded access to key PNG defence facilities in new security agreement
The United States military has been given “unimpeded access” to key PNG defence facilities, including the joint PNG-Australia Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island,...
Commnader RFMF concerns on early release of coup leader George speight dealt with: Tikoduadua
Fiji's Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua says he has met with the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (CRFMF), Major-General Ro...
Fiji, New Zealand sign agreement to boost defence ties
New Zealand and Fiji have signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to further strengthen the defence relationship between both Pacific partners.
New Zealand Defence...
Climate change can no longer be considered as a distant threat: Fiji deputy PM
Fiji's Minister for Finance Biman Prasad today highlighted that climate change can no longer be considered as a distant threat as it is happening...
Bougainville results to be tabled in PNG parliament this year
- Bougainville Affairs Minister Manasseh Makiba says the referendum results will be tabled in Parliament before the end of the year.
“In accordance with section...
No ‘cracks’ in Fiji Coalition Government, says deputy PM Kamikamica
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica says there is no division in the People’s Coalition Government; but adds the issues raised would be dealt...
Pacific Islands Forum: An enduring commitment – Australia PM Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will today meet Henry Puna, the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, in Canberra.
As the pre-eminent institution of...
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