Australian foreign Minister to visit Cook Islands, Niue and French Polynesia
Australian foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Cook Islands, Niue and French Polynesia, this to further strengthen Australia’s deep ties with our Pacific...
Tuimalealiifano sworn in for second term as Samoa Head of State
Tuimalealiifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi 11 was sworn in Tuesday by the Chief Justice as the country’s Head of State for the next five years.
Prior to...
Unofficial results show two former Vanuatu PMs back
Based on unofficial results from the Vanuatu snap election, two of five former prime ministers are set for seats in the new Parliament.
Along with...
American Samoans fighting for U.S citizenship denied high court audience
The U.S Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider whether American Samoans have full U.S citizenship at birth, a dispute that would have given...
China’s development achievements in past decade amazing, says Kiribati president
Amazement is the right word to use when describing China's development achievements in the past ten years, Kiribati President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau...
Experts wary of Guam’s desire to join the Pacific Islands Forum
Guam, a United States territory in the Pacific, has announced it wants to join the Pacific Islands Forum, which New Zealand belongs to.
But not...
U.S Partnership declaration rings hollow, says Pacific Elders Voice
With China’s threats being the bedrock of its revitalised interest in the Blue Pacific region, Washington has overlooked climate change as the most troubling...
Australian Foreign Minister to visit the Cook Islands
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will this week welcome Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wong on her first official visit to the Cook Islands.
This...
Journey to COP27: Pacific Women negotiators state their case for 1.5 world
Pacific women negotiators at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP) are adamant about what they want...
Australian deputy PM Richard Marles accused of ‘veiled threats’ by Bougainville president
The president of the Autonomous Bougainville government (ABG) has accused the Australian deputy prime minister and defence minister of “veiled threats” and “intimidation” over...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...