Fijian Police remove two Chinese defence attaches from Pacific Islands Forum meeting
Two Chinese defence attaches have been kicked out by Fijian police from a Pacific Islands Forum meeting at which the US vice-president, Kamala Harris,...
U.S Vice President to request $600 million for ocean resilience in Pacific Islands
By Pita Ligaiula
U.S Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday she will request U.S Congress for US$600 million in funding for economic development, ocean...
Samoa’s PM urges Fiji to give USP grant
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has called on the Fijian Government to release the grant that it continues to withhold from the University...
Kiribati will always be a part of the Pacific family; unity will always be our focus: Forum Chair
By Pita Ligaiula
Fijian Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Voreqe Bainimarama says the island nation of Kiribati will always be a...
Micronesia bloc responds to Kiribati’s departure from Pacific Forum
The four Micronesian nations are “saddened” by Kiribati's shock decision to leave the Pacific Islands Forum regional body (PIF), the Federated States of Micronesia...
Kiribati’s exit ‘not an ideal situation’: Samoa PM Fiame Mata’afa
By Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong
The shocking exit of Kiribati from the Pacific Islands Forum’s membership was “not an ideal situation”, Samoan...
U.S announces new embassies in major Pacific push as it jostles with China for influence in region
The U.S has announced a major step-up in its engagement with the Pacific region, including the establishment of new embassies in Kiribati and Tonga,...
Pacific islands youth “cannot wait” for climate change action, Vanuatu says
The leader of Vanuatu, pushing to take climate change to the international court, said the slow pace of international negotiations over emissions reduction was...
Pacific dealing with runaway climate crisis: Forum Chair
By Pita Ligaiula
As the Pacific emerge from the grip of COVID-19 our region remain in a state of turmoil, says Fijian Prime Minister...
China influenced Kiribati exit from Pacific Islands Forum, MP claims
Kiribati’s decision to withdraw from the Pacific Islands Forum on the eve of the event was an extreme move driven by pressure from China,...
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