Korea -Pacific Islands Summit grows
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders are driving new global momentum for climate change and other collective priorities in a week of meetings with India, the...
Ties with China ‘healthy’: PNG PM
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea has a “healthy relationship” with China.
“They also are important and a big trading...
We are the Great Council Chiefs for everybody: Ratu Epenisa
The Turaga Bale Na Vunivalu Na Tui Kaba, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau is adamant of a positive outcome as Fiji’s Great Council of Chiefs (GCC)...
Election system overhaul: PNG PM
Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea hopes to adopt India’s electronic voting system and biometric identification during General Election 2027.
“They (India) are...
Cook Islands PM Brown welcomes United States’ increasing engagements in the Pacific
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has welcomed the United States’ increasing involvement in the Pacific.
Brown, who is also the chair of the Pacific...
U.S-PNG Defence Cooperation Agreement is an important milestone
U. S Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin has described the U.S-Papua New Guinea Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) is an important milestone for the...
Seeing Chiefs in Fiji convene after 16 years is emotional: Turaga Vunivalu
Seeing all the paramount chiefs of Fiji convene again after 16 long years is very emotional, says Vunivalu Tui Kaba, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau.
Ratu Epenisa...
PNG, Solomon Islands eye border security
Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands have signed a memorandum of understanding on immigration and border security cooperation.
It was signed by chief migration...
Independence hero Xanana Gusmao’s party wins Timor-Leste election but falls short of majority
Timor-Leste independence hero Xanana Gusmao's party has won the parliamentary election but has fallen short of an outright majority.
The opposition National Congress for Timorese...
Palau and U.S formally sign Compact Review Agreement
Palau and the United States formally signed the Compact Review Agreement in Papua New Guinea this week, witnessed by President Surangel Whipps Jr and...
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Island leaders push global agenda on climate adaptation, ocean governance and finance
Island communities are already developing practical responses to climate, ocean and economic challenges, but stronger collaboration, finance and partnerships are needed to take those...
Tuvalu expands transport and digital links with cheaper Fiji airfares
Tuvalu is expanding transport and digital links, with subsidised airfares to Fiji, improved maritime services and cheaper internet access forming part of the Government’s...
Pacific leaders slam NSW government coal mine decision ahead of UN climate summit
The Minns government’s approval of the state’s biggest ever coal mine expansion has created a major headache for Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen after...