Palau says committed to supporting Taiwan despite ‘mounting aggressions’
The president of Palau said last Thursday that his small Pacific island nation is committed to supporting Taiwan despite “mounting aggressions,” offering his strong...
U.S, Taiwan to cooperate on empowering women in Pacific island nations
The United States and Taiwan have launched a programme aimed at enhancing the economic prospects of women in four Pacific island nations -- Palau,...
Treaty of High Seas critical to Pacific
By Elenoa Dimaira
The treaty of the Biodiversity of Areas Beyond Marine Jurisdiction or the Treaty of the High Seas, which is still under...
Beijing backdrops Australia-Solomons meeting
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the prime minister and his Solomon Islands counterpart will discuss important regional issues amid concerns about Honiara relationship with...
FijiFirst announces 20 provisional candidates
Fiji's ruling party,FijiFirst has introduced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates for the 2022 General Election.
The lineup includes former Republic of Fiji Military...
PNG Chief Justice steps down from official duties for an indefinite period
Papua New Guinea Justice Minister and Attorney General Pila Niningi, has announced that Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika, has stepped down from official duties...
Pacific Regional Climate Centre Coordination Committee urged to find solutions for “climate emergency”
The first physical meeting of the Pacific Island Regional Climate Centre (RCC) was commissioned in Apia with a call on delegates to work together...
Pacific Islands backed a partnership with the U.S, but China unlikely to be deterred...
-Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says respect for their sovereignty was likely among the reasons why Pacific leaders accepted an offer of partnership...
Major UN powers question Pacific islanders’ call for nuclear legacy help
Nuclear powers have criticized an effort led by the Marshall Islands at the United Nations to seek help on dealing with the consequences of...
Three more NZ judges to face tribunal in Kiribati, as Mahuta warns of ‘constitutional...
Kiribati will put another three New Zealand judges before a tribunal for misconduct, as Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta warns of “constitutional issues” in the...
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Forum struggles with missile dilemma
By Nic Maclellan in Koror, Palau
AS they gather in Palau this week for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum, regional leaders want development partners to...
Forum SG Waqa urges regional media to put Pacific voices at the centre
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific media must ensure the region’s stories are told by Pacific voices and from a Pacific perspective, Forum...
Pacific Leaders face longer agenda as geopolitical pressures mount
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders will meet next week against a more challenging regional backdrop, with geopolitics, transnational crime, economic...