Palau says committed to supporting Taiwan despite ‘mounting aggressions’
The president of Palau said last Thursday that his small Pacific island nation is committed to supporting Taiwan despite “mounting aggressions,” offering his strong...
U.S, Taiwan to cooperate on empowering women in Pacific island nations
The United States and Taiwan have launched a programme aimed at enhancing the economic prospects of women in four Pacific island nations -- Palau,...
Beijing backdrops Australia-Solomons meeting
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the prime minister and his Solomon Islands counterpart will discuss important regional issues amid concerns about Honiara relationship with...
FijiFirst announces 20 provisional candidates
Fiji's ruling party,FijiFirst has introduced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates for the 2022 General Election.
The lineup includes former Republic of Fiji Military...
PNG Chief Justice steps down from official duties for an indefinite period
Papua New Guinea Justice Minister and Attorney General Pila Niningi, has announced that Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika, has stepped down from official duties...
Pacific Regional Climate Centre Coordination Committee urged to find solutions for “climate emergency”
The first physical meeting of the Pacific Island Regional Climate Centre (RCC) was commissioned in Apia with a call on delegates to work together...
Pacific Islands backed a partnership with the U.S, but China unlikely to be deterred...
-Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says respect for their sovereignty was likely among the reasons why Pacific leaders accepted an offer of partnership...
Major UN powers question Pacific islanders’ call for nuclear legacy help
Nuclear powers have criticized an effort led by the Marshall Islands at the United Nations to seek help on dealing with the consequences of...
USAID to increase assistance for Fiji and Pacific
The re-establishment of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regional mission for the Pacific in Suva Fiji, will expand the presence and...
Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...
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Fiji backs UN call to end U.S embargo on Cuba, citing Charter and humanitarian...
Fiji has defended its vote in favour of ending the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, saying its position is grounded...
El Niño makes its presence felt across the Pacific; countries share impacts at PICOF-19
The current ‘super El Niño’ that has been established in the Pacific is making its presence known, and felt, across the region.
Countries attending the...
GCF invests US$15m in Pacific climate businesses fund
A US$15 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) investment will help establish a US$60 million fund to finance locally owned businesses protecting reefs and strengthening...