Former president decries ‘black eye’ for Marshall Islands following bribery scandal
The arrest and extradition to the United States last week of two naturalised Marshallese citizens indicted by the Justice Department for allegedly bribing multiple...
Writ can be issued any day: Fiji’s Election Supervisor
The writ for Fiji's 2022 General Election can be issued any time from today onwards.
This is according to Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem as...
Kiribati drought at critical stage says UN body
Fears of malnutrition and other illnesses are mounting in Kiribati as the country grapples with an ongoing drought.
The Kiribati government in June declared a...
U.S President Biden to host Pacific Island Summit with wary eye on China
The White House announced Friday that President Joe Biden will host Pacific Island leaders in Washington later this month amid growing worries by the...
Pacific Islands Forum ongoing efforts to re-engage with Kiribati
Fijian Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Voreqe Bainimarama assured Forum Leaders are committed to a dialogue with the Government of...
Vanuatu Government’s future still in limbo
The constitutional case to decide whether or not there will be an early election will not be decided for another week.
At Friday’s hearing before...
Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare fast-tracks bill to amend constitution and delay elections
The Solomon Islands opposition has accused Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of trying to “bulldoze” his contentious bill to delay next year's elections through parliament.
Sogavare...
Papua New Guinea PM takes out advert urging journalists to stop calling him direct
-The Papua New Guinean prime minister’s office has taken out a full page advertisement in the country’s two major newspapers urging journalists to stop...
Post-arrival tests removed as entry requirement to Fiji
Fiji has removed covid-19 tests on arrival as entry requirement to the country, beginning Monday.
Over the past six weeks, Fiji’s health system has continued...
Fiji Parliament adjourns sine die
Fijian Parliament has now been adjourned sine die after the fourth session this year.
Leader of Government in Parliament Inia Seruiratu moved the motion to...
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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...