PNG election delayed by two weeks
The National General Elections 2022, will be delayed by two weeks, says Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner, Simon Sinai. He said this delay is...
Australia to support development of new naval base in Fiji
The Australian government will be assisting in the construction and development of a new naval base in Lami.
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama said the new...
Fiji deputy Supervisor of Elections appointed
The Fijian Elections Office has appointed Craig Rickards as Deputy Supervisor for the 2022 General Election.
While announcing the appointment, Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem...
ADB provides $10 million grant to help Samoa manage COVID-19
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a US$10 million (25.6 million tala) grant from its Pacific Disaster Resilience Programme (Phase 3) to help...
Tuvalu races against time and tide in “Future Now” project
By Dionisia Tabureguci
Real threat from rising sea level has forced Tuvalu to future proof its existence as a nation despite considerable challenges.
In what...
Macron wins re-election, but most New Caledonian voters stay home
By Nic Maclellan
President Emmanuel Macron has won re-election in the second round of the French Presidential poll, held on Sunday. Macron is the...
Australia Defence Minister Dutton’s warning as China tensions increase
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has issued a warning as tensions with China increase.
Last week a controversial security pact was signed by the Solomon...
PNG Parliament dissolves
Papua New Guinea's 10th Parliament of 2017-2022 reached the end of road Friday with Members of Parliament now heading into campaign mode to seek...
Dr Transform Aqorau cites loopholes with China-Solomon Islands treaty
Senior Solomon Islands scholar Dr Transform Aqorau says the China/Solomon Islands Security Treaty had lots of escape clauses that will become a problem for...
U.S warns Solomon Islands of action over pact with China
The Biden administration on Friday warned the Solomon Islands that the United States will take unspecified action against the South Pacific nation should its...
Latest article
Forum SG Waqa urges Smaller Island States to retain Political leadership amid regional reforms
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has called on Smaller Island States (SIS) to retain political ownership of their priorities while using existing...
World leaders need to see Pacific climate impacts firsthand: PM Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it would be “a sad thing” for Fiji if world leaders fail to attend the pre-COP31 climate meeting in...
Solomon Islands stands firm on One China Policy: PM Wale
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the One China policy.
Speaking in Parliament, Prime Minister Wale emphasised its importance...