MP Kenilorea calls for calm ahead of no confidence motion
The Member of Parliament for East Areáre Constituency Peter Kenilorea Junior has urged all Solomon Islanders to allow MPs to undertake their duty in...
Solomon Islands may switch diplomatic ties from China to Taiwan amid unrest, says provincial...
Solomon Islands Premier Daniel Suidani says his province of Malaita will also push for independence if the prime minister does not stand down.
The premier...
Don’t panic but prepare for Omicron likely spread, says WHO
As scientists continue to investigate the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to...
New Caledonia referendum challenged in Paris court
A group of citizens in New Caledonia has asked France's highest administrative court to postpone next Sunday's third and final independence referendum.
In an urgent...
Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitat
Scientists have discovered marine animals living on plastic debris in an area of the open ocean dubbed "the Great Pacific Garbage Patch".
Many of the...
A rush to mine the deep ocean has environmentalists worried
In a large building overlooking the sea in Kingston, Jamaica, national members of a little-known international organisation are meeting for contentious talks that could...
Solomon Islands – time to take an Indigenous perspective
By Damian Mutton and Narelle Wilson
Scenes of political unrest have become increasingly common in the Solomon Islands, however current reports of rioting, destruction, and...
Angola reaffirms commitment to host OACPS Summit in 2022
The head of Angolan diplomacy, Téte António has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to host the 10th summit of Heads of State and Government of...
Post-election government formation in Tonga stretches out
It will now be the third week of December at the earliest before Tongans find out who their new leader will be.
Voters went to...
Former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark wants more focus on development amid unrest in...
New Zealand is sending another contingent of 50 military and police to Solomon Islands this weekend to help maintain the peace in the capital...
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Rewa Chief says Fiji’s military immunity call challenges government to deliver accountability
Rewa Chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has described the Republic of Fiji Military Forces’ (RFMF) call to remove constitutional immunity protections as “Fiji's most courageous...
25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting concludes in Wellington
The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 7th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded on 02 July 2026 with a Ministerial...
Fiji Military backs end to constitutional immunity: Commander Kalouniwai
The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has backed ending constitutional immunity provisions, saying accountability is essential for lasting peace and constitutional reform.
In...