SPC optimistic about rapid regional vaccination timelines
The wait for island nations to vaccinate their people may only take a few months rather than years, the Pacific Community says.
The UK-based Economist...
Samoa Parliament dissolves ahead of General Election
The official dissolution of the Samoa XVI Legislative Assembly was held this morning bringing to an end a six-week sitting that began on 19...
Has the ‘Pacific way’ lost its way? Has the ‘Pacific way’ lost its way?
When Micronesian leaders broke away from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) a fortnight ago, after their candidate for secretary general was not elected to...
Tuvalu opposition strongly oppose proposed citizenship and passport scheme
Tuvalu’s Opposition Party believes the proposed Tuvalu citizenship and passport investment scheme is very dangerous.
Former Prime Minister and Opposition leader Enele Sopoaga says the...
Australia to bankroll $300m of Pacific infrastructure as China’s lending tapers off
Australia will pour hundreds of millions of dollars into strategically important infrastructure across the Pacific over the coming months to compete with China’s decade-long...
PNG PM Marape calls for Pacific regional solidarity, supports Micronesia subregion
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, James Marape, Tuesday expressed sorrow at the recent decision taken by the Micronesian Presidents’ Summit in a Communique to...
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Kiribati dodges aid cuts in NZ review
The New Zealand Government has decided against cutting its current foreign aid to Kiribati, following a review sparked by a diplomatic stoush between Foreign...
DOD’s $2 billion investment plans for FSM announced at Hegseth’s bilateral meeting with Micronesian...
The Pentagon plans to invest US$2 billion in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to build more projects that would enable U.S forces to...
Small islands fear EU betrayal over shipping emissions levy
Climate-vulnerable island states say they are being trapped “between a rock and a hard place” by the European Union – led by the Netherlands...