China, Pacific island countries to forge closer cooperation via platforms
A briefing session on China-Pacific Island Countries (PICs) multilateral cooperation platforms was held in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Tuesday.
Qian Bo, China's special...
Dr Aqorau questions Pacific regionalism’s impact, calls for focus on results
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has challenged Pacific leaders and regional institutions to assess whether decades of regional declarations...
Pacific leaders call for stronger regional cooperation at Pacific Peace and Security dialogue
Pacific leaders and regional stakeholders have emphasised the importance of collective action, cooperation, and Pacific-led solutions in addressing the growing security challenges facing the...
Tuvalu marks 80 Years since Kioa purchase, PM Teo honours Vaitupu vision
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has paid tribute to the foresight of Vaitupu leaders who purchased Kioa Island in Fiji 80 years ago, describing...
Ocean of peace plan eyes treaty status
A new policy paper published by the Pacific Security College proposes evolving the Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace Declaration into a legally binding regional...
Understand our story in full: Bougainville President Toroama
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has called for greater understanding of his people’s history and their journey toward achieving their political aspirations, economic development and...
Tuvalu receives the Planet Aqua Award for blue communities leadership at Venice Climate...
The Government and People of Tuvalu have received the PLANET AQUA Award – Blue Communities Category at Venice Climate Week 2026, in recognition of...
Fiji welcomes U.S-Iran agreement, says lower fuel prices will ease cost pressures
Fiji has welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, saying the development is a positive step towards reducing global tensions and...
Bougainville AG discuss ‘options’
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) could consider “other options” if Parliament does not ratify the 2019 referendum results, following the tabling of the sessional...
Solomon Islands Governor General calls for unity, urgency as nation faces political, Climate and...
The Governor-General, Tiva Kapu, has urged Solomon Islanders to protect democracy, act with urgency, and confront climate change, youth unemployment and drug abuse as...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...