No State interference – Fiji Elections office to provide unimpeded access to MOG
No governmental authority will interfere in the activities of the Multinational Observer Group (MOG) during the general election, states the MOG Terms of Reference...
Kiribati remains a valued member of the Forum – Australian Deputy PM Marles
Despite Kiribati's withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum- the Australian government still considers the island nation as a ‘valued family’ of the Forum.
The statement...
Australia pledges millions for police deployments in Solomon Islands
Australia will set aside AUD$46 million (US$29 million) to fund police deployments in Solomon Islands in next week's budget, part of an increase in...
Fiji-Australia remain great friends: Marles
Australia says it continues to value its relationship with Fiji.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles is currently on a tour to Fiji and spoke...
Australia’s foreign policy on Bougainville remains unchanged
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and defence minister Richard Marles says his government’s foreign policy on Bougainville remains unchanged.
Marles made the clarification after Ishmael Toroama,...
Pacific road to COP27: New climate declaration demands urgent progress on Loss and Damage...
Pacific civil society representatives signed the Kioa Climate Emergency Declaration on 19 October, uplifting demands for swift decarbonisation, recognition of loss and damage, community-informed...
Pacific Youth Summit 2022: Stepping up for Corruption-Resilient 2050 Blue Pacific
Advancement of governance agenda in the Pacific finds a new and powerful youth voice.
Over 1,000 Pacific youth leaders, students and young professionals convened at...
Albanese government to pour $1 billion more into Pacific to counter China
The Albanese government will pour an extra $1 billion (US$628 million) into aid and security assistance in the Pacific - almost double what Labor...
Fiji Military to work closely with Australia
A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) was signed Thursday between the Fijian and Australian Government at the Blackrock peacekeeping camp in Nadi.
Fijian Minister for...
Médecins Sans Frontières launches medical activities in Kiribati
Médecins Sans Frontières or Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has started providing medical humanitarian assistance in Kiribati, as climate change exacerbates health risks in the...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...