21st Micronesian Presidents’ Summit paddles together for stronger Micronesia
On 13 February 2023, the government of the Federated States of Micronesia hosted the 21st Micronesian Presidents’ Summit or MPS in Palikir.
Operating under the...
Biden visit to Pacific will push back China inroads in region, experts say
A visit by United States President Joe Biden to the Pacific this year will significantly push back against China’s inroads in the region, experts...
Uncertainty fogs Fiji Opposition leadership
The decision on whether Fiji Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama will remain as a Member of Parliament hangs in the balance.
Today, outside Parliament, senior members...
Samoa’s police chief calls for government to repeal criminal defamation law
By Joyetter Feagaimaali’i
Samoa’s police chief wants the Pacific island country’s government to repeal a criminal libel law that has been criticised as a...
Australia announces 3,000 visas for Pacific workers as part of moves to counter China’s...
A new visa will allow up to 3,000 people from the Pacific region to migrate to Australia as permanent residents each year, under a...
Fiji to host the Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders’ Retreat
Fiji’s Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Sitiveni Rabuka is preparing to mark a milestone moment in regionalism, as he...
Solomon Islands Government committed to assist SIBC start TV service
The Government of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, is committed to assisting the national broadcaster, the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) set up a national...
Australia to build Vanuatu’s national security centre
Australia will build a new national security hub for Vanuatu and beef up its economic support for the Pacific island nation's key sectors.
In a...
Forum SG High level consultations in Tonga
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna is visiting Tonga for a series of high level consultations to strengthen visibility and engagement for...
New Zealand minister decries climate crisis ‘lost decades’ in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand’s climate change minister has made a furious speech excoriating parliament for lost decades of “bickering” over the climate crisis, as Cyclone Gabrielle...
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MSG puts Indonesia on notice over UN rights visit to West Papua
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders have warned that Indonesia’s Associate Member status could be reviewed in 2027 if...
Kanaky Groups urge Forum Leaders to back decolonisation action
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Kanaky New Caledonia civil society groups have called on Pacific Islands Forum leaders to take stronger action on decolonisation,...
ADB pushes Pacific-led finance as climate and debt pressures grow
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
The Asian Development Bank says it is working to expand access to affordable climate and development finance for...