Solomon Islands Foreign Minister defends China-SI security pact
Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele has rejected claims that the security treaty with China provides for the establishment of a military or naval...
US$300 million yacht of sanctioned Russian Oligarch seized by Fiji at request of U.S
Fijian law enforcement executed a seizure warrant freezing the Motor Yacht Amadea (the Amadea), a 348-foot luxury vessel owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman...
Solomon Islands MPs to explain election deferment to constituents
All Members of Solomon Islands Parliament are expected to visit their constituencies to explain to their voters’ government’s intention to extend the current life...
Australian climate summit could win back Pacific
Australia could rebuild ties with the Pacific by co-hosting international climate talks in 2024 with its smaller and most vulnerable neighbours.
A report issued by...
‘The Pacific can’t survive if richest corporations and governments continue to put profits over people and planet’
Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman has warned that the survival of the Pacific is in peril if the world's biggest polluters continue to put...
Labor foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong hints at Solomons strategy
Australian Labor foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong has hinted at how she would handle the deteriorating relationship with the Solomon Islandsif Labor wins government.
Responding...
Seruvakula names Fijiana 15s side against Wallaroos
Fijiana 15s head coach Senirusi Seruvakula has made several changes to his side to face the Australian Wallaroos at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane tonight.
Sereima...
Global and Pacific Civil Society comes together to back Vanuatu Government Climate campaign
A global alliance of civil society groups, representing over 1500 civil society organisations in 130 countries, has launched today to support a powerful new...
Loss and Damage high on the Pacific list for climate change meetings in June
When it comes to climate change negotiations, Loss and Damage is one Pacific priority issue that has been on the table for many years.
Loss...
New Zealand foreign minister blames ‘relationship failure’ for China-Solomons security deal
The shock over China’s security deal with Solomon Islands is evidence of “a relationship failure” , New Zealand’s foreign affairs minister has said, confirming...
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Pacific police chiefs endorse constitution establishing PACPOL
Pacific police chiefs have endorsed the constitution of the Pacific Community of Policing (PACPOL), establishing a new framework for regional policing cooperation.
The endorsement brings...
Second Solomon Islands MP dies within days as Parliament mourns David Gina
Solomon Islands is mourning the loss of two Members of Parliament within days, following the sudden death of Acting Speaker David Gina, after the...
Filimoni Vosarogo to take over Employment portfolio, Fiji PM confirms
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that Lands and Mineral Resources Minister Filimoni Vosarogo will take over the Employment Minister portfolio.
Speaking in an...