Seventh Our Ocean conference opens in Palau
The Republic of Palau and the United States opened the 7th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) today, marking the first time this event has been...
Australian PM Morrison will ‘continue to press’ Solomon Islands over China influence
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will continue to press the Solomon Islands amid its security pact with China if the Coalition is...
China requested heavily armed security team be sent to Solomon Islands, leaked documents reveal
China requested that a plainclothes 10-person security detail armed with pistols, rifles, two machine guns and a sniper rifle be dispatched to Solomon Islands...
Islands-led global initiative hosts first Leaders meeting in Palau
The Local2030 Islands Network held its first in person high-level meeting, co-chaired by Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate...
Palau adamant youth get a seat at the table in Our Ocean conference
Palau's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment Steven Victor says it is significant for Palau to be the first small island developing state...
Former Palau leader fears marine sanctuary act could be ditched
A former leader of Palau is “frustrated” about the foreign fishing lobby trying to influence national leaders to get rid of a critical law...
Our Ocean conference: More than 80 countries to be represented
The Our Ocean Conference opens in Palau this week and more than 500 delegates from 80 countries are expected to attend.
The Republic of Palau...
Australia, Vanuatu sign Pacific Fusion Centre MOU
The Australian Government and the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu have reached an important milestone, signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the...
Fiji votes against Russia, Helen Clark in disbelief 58 countries abstained including Vanuatu
Fiji has voted alongside 93 other countries to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
The resolution to strip Russia of its seat...
Vanuatu upset by Indonesia’s US$100,000 donation to MSG
The Vanuatu Government through the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marc Ati, has expressed utter dismay at the announcement by the Director General of the...
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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...
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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...