Palestine and the Pacific
Why have island nations been so prominent among supporters of Israel?
By Nic Maclellan
Standing beside Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on 17 September, Fijian prime...
Australia brushes off China treaty concerns
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has hosed down concerns that Papua New Guinea would sit out a potential conflict between Australia and China despite...
Solomon Islands Assumes Presidency of the OACPS
Solomon Islands has formally assumed the Presidency of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) for a six-month term, from 1st August...
Fiji’s former UN Ambassador rejects Trump’s claim that climate change is a ‘con job’
Fiji’s former Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr Satyendra Prasad, has “respectfully and with deep humility” disagreed with U.S President Donald...
Cabinet reshuffle a symptom of ‘weak leadership’: Solomon Islands Opposition leader : Wale
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition Matthew Wale while lashing out at last week’s reshuffles of the Finance portfolio, described it as a sign of...
Australia lacks ‘legitimate objective’ in fast-tracking Nauru deportations, Labor-led committee finds
The Albanese government does not have a “legitimate objective” in denying fair hearings to those set to be deported to Nauru and could place...
Australia gets PNG ‘pukpuk’ defence pact over the line
Australia and Papua New Guinea have inked a landmark mutual defence pact, while playing down a lack of unity behind the deal in Port...
Bougainville President Toroama announces Caretaker Government
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has announced the caretaker Bougainville Executive Council (BEC) following a formal swearing-in ceremony presided over by Resident Judge, Justice Peter...
NZ Green MP questions Sāmoa shipwreck payout, warns peace declaration at risk
Green MP Teanau Tuiono is questioning whether the New Zealand government’s $6 million (US$5.84 million) payout to Sāmoa is enough to address the damage...
Solomon Islands PM Manele confirms urgent action to close legal gaps on meth and other drugs
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that the government is working urgently to address existing legal gaps that hinder the effective prosecution...
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OACPS SG Batraki pushes shift from talk to action at Malabo Summit
The 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) opened on Saturday with Secretary-General...
‘GNUT is a minority government’ as Solomon Islands Opposition claims numbers to govern
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the current government has lost its majority, insisting a coalition of 28 MPs is ready to take...
UN appoints Jean Arnault as envoy, warns Middle East conflict ‘out of control’
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault as his personal envoy to lead UN efforts on the Middle East...