Rabuka’s coup was racist, mine was not: Fiji PM Bainimarama
Don’t compare my actions to the coups perpetrated by Peoples’ Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka.
That’s the reaction from Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama after critics likened...
It’s time to break the silence on gender and corruption in the Pacific
A diverse group of Pacific women engaged in media and civil society joined the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on 05...
Australian Labor promises to bid to host global climate change summit if elected
Australia would bid to host a United Nations climate change summit in partnership with other Pacific nations if Labor won next month’s federal election...
Solomon Islands to likely to go for early polls
The Solomon Islands government is believed to have abandoned its plan to extend Parliament by another year, sources have revealed.
Instead, it has backed the...
Pacific to discuss Solomons-China tie-up
New Zealand expects the Solomon Islands security tie-up with China to be the subject of a special Pacific Islands Forum meeting.
Regional security and the...
Work underway to bring back Micronesia: Samoa PM
Work has already begun to reunite the Pacific Islands Forum after the Micronesian block of nations initiated moves to exit the regional body.
Speaking virtually...
Solomon Islands PM: Country will never host any military base
In his national address of late, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made an assurance that Solomon Islands will never be used as a...
I will win 2022 election: Fiji PM Bainimarama
Fiji's Prime Minister and FijiFirst Leader Voreqe Bainimarama has made his political intentions clear – stating emphatically that he will win the next election.
Responding...
“Worry about your atoll,” Solomon Islands Police Minister response to FSM President
Solomon Islands Opposition leader Matthew Wale has described sarcastic climate change comments by a government minister on social media as insensitive and shameful.
This followed...
U.S admiral lashes ‘concerning’ Solomon Islands security pact with China
A top American admiral has criticised a potential security pact between China and Solomon Islands, describing it as a “secret" arrangement worrying the U.S...
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Global warming will breach 1.5°C – but deep, fast cuts can still bring it...
With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries “must pull out all the stops” and urgently cut emissions to minimize...
UN agencies appeal for help to protect weakest from unprecedented El Niño
Two UN agencies issued a powerful appeal on Wednesday for immediate assistance to help communities already being impacted by the strongest El Niño weather...
Australia supports establishment of Renewable Energy Commissioner for the Pacific
A Pacific-led initiative to establish a Renewable Energy Commissioner (REC) for the Pacific has received support from Australia.
The initiative is designed to strengthen energy...