Nauru’s new President takes oath
The government of the new Nauru President Russ Kun has been sworn in today and his executive includes 13 members out of the 19...
Draft U.S-Pacific declaration shows diplomatic wrangling over security, climate change
A draft joint declaration being negotiated by the United States and Pacific Island countries condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine, flags intensifying American security cooperation...
Pacific Forum Leaders begin milestone summit with U.S President
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders begin a milestone summit in Washington this morning, as part of two days of engagement and talanoa with the Biden...
Biden looks to win over Pacific Island leaders at summit
President Joe Biden is hosting Pacific Island leaders for a two-day summit as the U.S looks to counter China’s military and economic influence in...
New Zealand reminds U.S of Pacific needs
-New Zealand has cautiously welcomed a new US-led Pacific agreement, while reminding American diplomats of the primacy of the key issue in the region...
Tonga lifts health restrictions, ends two States of Emergency
After two-years and six-months, Tonga has lifted most of its COVID-19 health restrictions, including that for international travel and the national curfew, effective from...
Russ Kun elected Nauru president unopposed
Russ Kun is the newly elected president of Nauru, nominated unopposed in the inaugural sitting of the 24th Parliament, Wednesday.
Marcus Stephen was re-elected as...
U.S Pacific summit faces rocky start as island leaders reject Washington’s offers
U.S attempts to bolster ties with Pacific islands have suffered a major blow on the eve of its landmark summit, with Solomon Islands rejecting...
NZ minister backs fossil fuel ban treaty
-New Zealand has offered in-principle support to an ambitious climate change treaty championed by Vanuatu which aims to phase out fossil fuels.
Vanuatu President Nikenike...
Climate change expected to be top of U.S-Pacific Islands summit
Climate Change is expected to be the main issue of discussion at the first U.S-Pacific Islands summit in Washington DC this week.
During the 77th...
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If Constitution Amendment Bill fails, we stop: Fiji PM Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji will go straight to an election if Parliament fails to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 by a...
SPREP and PICAN solidify commitment to protect and manage Pacific environment
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) have cemented a shared commitment to protect...
Lakapi Samoa unhappy with Oceania Sevens cancellation
Lakapi Samoa is disappointed that the Oceania 7s rugby tournament has been cancelled.
Chief executive Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun told the Samoa Observer in Apia...