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...
U.S Defence secretary Austin welcomes Marshall Islands President to Pentagon
U.S Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III has met with Marshall Islands President David Kabua, who is in Washington to participate in the...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...