Morrison hits out at ‘heavy-handed’ approach to Pacific Islands
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says any suggestion that the Solomon Islands is “under the control of Australia” is “offensive” and risks a “heavy-handed”...
MP Kenilorea raises concern over leaked documents to arm Chinese embassy personnel
The Chairman for Solomon Islands Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Peter Kenilorea Junior says the ‘leaked’ diplomatic note on arming Chinese embassy personnel in Solomon...
Seventh Our Ocean conference opens in Palau
The Republic of Palau and the United States opened the 7th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) today, marking the first time this event has been...
Australian PM Morrison will ‘continue to press’ Solomon Islands over China influence
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will continue to press the Solomon Islands amid its security pact with China if the Coalition is...
China requested heavily armed security team be sent to Solomon Islands, leaked documents reveal
China requested that a plainclothes 10-person security detail armed with pistols, rifles, two machine guns and a sniper rifle be dispatched to Solomon Islands...
Australian minister Zed Seselja deployed to Solomon Islands
Zed Seselja will visit the Solomons despite the federal government being in caretaker mode.
Australia's Pacific Minister Zed Seselja has flown to Honiara to strengthen...
Palau adamant youth get a seat at the table in Our Ocean conference
Palau's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment Steven Victor says it is significant for Palau to be the first small island developing state...
Wallisian party withdraws from Caledonian Union partnership
The ethnic Wallisian party in New Caledonia's Congress, which holds the balance of power, has pulled out of its partnership with the pro-independence Caledonian...
Former Palau leader fears marine sanctuary act could be ditched
A former leader of Palau is “frustrated” about the foreign fishing lobby trying to influence national leaders to get rid of a critical law...
Niue announces quarantine-free travel dates for New Zealand
After keeping Covid at the borders for two years, Niue has announced its plans to ease MIQ protocols for travellers.
From 11 July, travellers will...
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Samoa calls for strong science to protect Pacific Tuna stocks
Samoa has called for stronger, credible science to guide the management of Pacific tuna fisheries as the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and...
Pacific faces “fight for our lives” from triple planetary crisis: SPREP DG
Pacific communities face a growing threat from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution despite contributing only 0.01 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, SPREP...
Cost of living, water tariffs, mining on Cook Islanders’ minds ahead of election
The Cook Islands goes to the polls this week for its four-yearly general election.
Like all countries in the region, the Cooks has had its...