Solomon Islands official warns country’s leader ‘trying to cement power’ through China security pact
A policy advisor for the Opposition in the Pacific nation has spoken out against a deal with China which would allow the Communist power...
Fiji Police await AG’s advice on Russian yacht Amadea investigation
Fiji's Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says they are waiting on the advice of the Attorney General for the next direction in relation...
Cook Islands retrace its breadfruit roots
The Cook Islands and kuru (breadfruit) share a long and interesting history.
It was the English explorer Captain James Cook who was the first European...
Niue walking the talk on protecting 100% of its Ocean space
The Government and people of Niue, in collaboration with Tofia Niue through the Niue Ocean Wide (NOW) public private partnership, today announced bold new...
PNG Cabinet reshuffle
Outspoken Madang MP Bryan Kramer has been stripped of the Papua New Guinea Justice and Attorney General ministry and given the Immigration and Border...
Fiji Police seize Russian Superyacht Amadea
The Fiji Police Force has seized the US$325 million (FJD$466 million) superyacht, Amadea, belonging to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.
Crew members are being questioned in...
Tuvalu reverses controversial decision to sponsor seabed mining
Tuvalu's government has rescinded its support to explore deep sea mining in the country's waters.
The government had sponsored mining firm Circular Metals Tuvalu last...
No Chinese security personnel, no weapons entered country,” Solomon Islands Foreign Ministry
The Solomon Islands government has confirmed the armed personnel requested by China to provide security at the Chinese Embassy in Honiara never entered the...
We don’t do Russians – Fiji Health Minister Dr Waqainabete on superyacht Amadea
“We don’t do Russians.”
This was the response from Fijian Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete when asked about the arrival on Tuesday of Russian superyacht...
NZ committed US$3 million towards climate change assessment
The New Zealand government is committing US$3 million towards climate change assessment.
The Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aupito William...
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PNG Opposition accuses PM Marape of ‘deception’, demands defence force probe
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape’s government is under fire, with Opposition leader James Nomane alleging the Defence Force is being undermined and...
Solomon Islands AG advice questioned amid political standoff
Solomon Islands Office of the Attorney General (AG) is facing mounting scrutiny over its handling of the current political situation, with claims emerging that...
Vanuatu pursues climate justice at UN despite backlash
Vanuatu will renew its climate justice fight at the United Nations General Assembly with a draft resolution that was watered down after pushback from...