Japan’s MSDF, Tonga navy hold 1st joint drill amid China’s rise
Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) said it has conducted its first joint drill with the Tongan navy, as concerns grow over China's increasing military...
Solomon Islands to ban foreign journalists’ entry into country over ‘demeaning’ coverage
The Solomon Islands Government has seemingly confirmed it will block some foreign journalists from entering the country, declaring that reporters who are “demeaning” or...
US$1.08m for Pacific in China-Pacific Islands Forum annual development cooperation
The Government of the People’s Republic of China today provided an annual funding contribution of US$1.08 million to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat under...
Kiribati fisheries minister takes chairmanship of FFC
Kiribati Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources Development, Ribanataake Tiwau, has been appointed Chair of the Forum Fisheries Agency’s Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) at...
MP: No need for public consultation over Bougainville
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has rejected a statement by Prime Minister James Marape that a nationwide consultation be held on Bougainville’s 2019 Referendum...
It is NCDs – Seruiratu – ‘Deadliest crisis in the Pacific region isn’t criminal...
The deadliest crisis in the Pacific region isn’t criminal activities such as drug and human trafficking but non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which also pose a...
Vanuatu Chief justice orders amendment of constitutional application against dissolution of parliament
The chief justice of Vanuatu has ordered the amendment of a constitutional application against the dissolution of Vanuatu's parliament to exclude the president of...
Australian PM Albanese defends record in Pacific amid concerns of Chinese influence
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has downplayed concerns his government is not active in the Pacific amid concerns China could purchase privately-owned islands off...
U.S Senator Blackburn pays courtesy visit to Solomon Islands PM Sogavare
A delegation from the United States Government led by Senator Marsha Blackburn made a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara Wednesday.
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Australia and the Pacific: now for the hard part
By James Batley
Australia’s new government has made a strong start in the Pacific islands since its election in May. Early visits by Prime...
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HIV cases could reach 9,000 – Fiji Assistant Health Minister tells Parliament
Fiji could soon have close to 9,000 people living with HIV, a figure that will place growing pressure on the country’s public health system,...
NZ PM Christopher Luxon to visit Samoa, Tonga to meet new PMs
New Zealand Prime Minister has announced he will visit Samoa and Tonga later this week, for what will be the government's first comprehensive engagements...
Technology must be affordable, reliable for small islands,’ Palau President urges at World Ocean...
Palau President Surange lWhipps Jr called for “sustained collaboration and equitable access to technology” as cornerstones of ocean governance, delivering the keynote at the...