John Kerry says the Ocean is finally getting the attention it deserves in the...
By Amy Gunia
John Kerry is a lifelong ocean lover and a long-time advocate for their protection. It’s this passion which led the U.S. Special...
U.S top officials to visit Solomons, Fiji, PNG on China pact concern
White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the U.S State Department's top official for Asia will travel this week to the Solomon Islands amid...
Solomon Islands official warns country’s leader ‘trying to cement power’ through China security pact
A policy advisor for the Opposition in the Pacific nation has spoken out against a deal with China which would allow the Communist power...
Fiji Police await AG’s advice on Russian yacht Amadea investigation
Fiji's Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says they are waiting on the advice of the Attorney General for the next direction in relation...
PNG Cabinet reshuffle
Outspoken Madang MP Bryan Kramer has been stripped of the Papua New Guinea Justice and Attorney General ministry and given the Immigration and Border...
Fiji Police seize Russian Superyacht Amadea
The Fiji Police Force has seized the US$325 million (FJD$466 million) superyacht, Amadea, belonging to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.
Crew members are being questioned in...
Tuvalu reverses controversial decision to sponsor seabed mining
Tuvalu's government has rescinded its support to explore deep sea mining in the country's waters.
The government had sponsored mining firm Circular Metals Tuvalu last...
No Chinese security personnel, no weapons entered country,” Solomon Islands Foreign Ministry
The Solomon Islands government has confirmed the armed personnel requested by China to provide security at the Chinese Embassy in Honiara never entered the...
Australia minister asks Solomon Islands not to sign China security pact
An Australian minister met with the leader of the Solomon Islands on Wednesday and asked him not to sign a proposed security agreement between...
U.S military leader warns Chinese security deal with Solomon Islands sounds ‘too good to...
A senior U.S military general has warned during a visit to Australia that China’s offer to deepen security ties with Solomon Islands will come...
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Experts of the Committee on enforced disappearances praise lack of cases of enforced disappearance...
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