Solomon Islands Prime Minister defends arrival of Australian troops despite criticism of their presence
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has defended calling in Australian police and army troops for help, saying without them his government would be...
Omicron COVID variant underlines need for global ‘pandemic treaty’
The emergence of the threatening new Omicron variant shows how important it is for the world to end the current “cycle of panic and...
COVID-19 Fiji: Not clear whether Omicron spreads easily between persons – Dr Fong
Fiji's Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong says it is not yet clear whether the new COVID-19 variant Omicron...
Two more Samoa women MPs appointed make up six in the House
Two extra women parliamentarians have been appointed by the Samoa Head of State and now make up six women members of parliament following last...
Fiji’s role at COP26 was necessary: PM Bainimarama
Fijian Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says he is dumbfounded that Fiji’s role at COP26 has been a source of criticism.
Speaking in parliament Monday Bainimarama...
Coronavirus pandemic could cost global tourism $2 trillion this year
The coronavirus pandemic will likely cost the global tourism sector US$2 trillion in lost revenue in 2021, the UN's tourism body said Monday, calling...
Solomon Islands PM says he’s prepared to face motion, tells Wale to think first before moving
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has told Parliament Monday that he’s ready to face the motion of no confidence against him and calls...
‘Too early’ to comment on Australia’s longer term support for Solomon Islands: Minister for the Pacific
The streets of Solomon Islands are calm again but there are warnings of worse troubles ahead if the underlying issues that provoked the recent...
PCRIC seals partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) signed an MOU with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) regarding institutional cooperation to promote capacity building...
Tonga’s drug crisis: Why a tiny Pacific island is struggling with a meth epidemic
Spike in drug use has caused problems across Tongan society, with arrests doubling in two years and children severely affected
By Joshua Mcdonald
After more than...
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As warheads proliferate, decades old nuclear weapons treaty must evolve, warns UN chief
With top diplomats gathered at UN Headquarters to review the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the UN Secretary-General warned that...
PNG Foreign Minister urges Melanesian unity
Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko has urged stronger Melanesian unity and economic resilience, unveiling plans for the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit...
Pacific drug trafficking surge puts children at risk
Shocking new reports on the rise of sophisticated drug-smuggling vessels crossing the Pacific has highlighted a growing threat to vulnerable communities, with ChildFund New...