Solomon Islands PM ‘clear’ no Chinese military base in talks with Australian intelligence
-Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton says he does not expect the Solomon Islands will allow China to establish a military base in the Pacific...
Palau COVID travel rules still remain for Our Ocean Conference
In a few days, an estimated 1000 members of NGO executives, ministers, and high-level officials from different countries, including the Pacific nations, will be...
Fiji’s long trek to democracy and the quiet heroism of Fiji’s journalists
By Graeme Dobell
Fiji will soon vote on Frank Bainimarama, the military supremo who slowly morphed into an elected leader.
The man who has driven and...
U.S to send officials to Solomon Islands due to tensions over China security pact
The White House’s top Asia official is preparing to travel to the Solomon Islands in a rare high-level visit that underscores alarm in Washington...
Scott Morrison calls election in Australia on 21 May
Scott Morrison has kicked off his campaign to become the first Australian prime minister in a generation to win a second term after calling...
Samoa extends State of emergency for another month
Samoa’s Head of State has extended the proclamation of the State of Emergency (SOE) to next month due to a “grave emergency” where a...
Macron challenged by far right as French vote for president
French voters streamed to polling stations Sunday for the first round of a tense contest for the presidency, with incumbent Emmanuel Macron’s hopes of...
New U.S ambassador Kennedy warns on Solomon Islands
America’s next ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, said she was committed to taking a stronger stance against China’s coercion in the Indo-Pacific once she...
EU might impose sanctions on Vanuatu for offering economic citizenship to Russians
The Russian invasion of Ukraine ignited unrest in Europe and other allies over concerns of Russian oligarchs expanding their reach through the economic citizenship...
Missing detail in Australian spy chiefs’ China meeting
Two of Australia’s top spy chiefs were quietly deployed to the Solomon Islands over fears of the nation’s security deal with China.
Australian officials have...
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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...