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...
50 Fijian soldiers to head to Solomon Islands
50 Fijian soldiers will be dispatch to the Solomon Islands Tuesday as part of a reinforcing platoon.
The team will be commanded by Major Asaeli...
Some fear China could win from U.S spat with Marshall Islands
For decades, the tiny Marshall Islands has been a stalwart American ally. Its location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has made it...
‘Declaration of war’: Pacific islands blast COP26 pledges
Nations most vulnerable to climate change say rich world must step up, meet goal to limit temperature rise to 1.5C.
By Catherine Wilson
The United Nations...
Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO)published on Sunday an update on the science regarding the new coronavirus variant Omicron which is causing global concern and...
First Australian cases of Omicron COVID-19 strain confirmed in Sydney
NSW Health has confirmed two returned travellers have tested positive for the new Omicron COVID-19 variant in Sydney, making them the first known cases...
Fijian Government steps-up entry conditions for red list countries in response to Omicron variant
The Fijian Government has strengthened its strict conditions for entry for incoming travelers from red list countries in response to the newly-reported Omicron variant...
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Tuvalu says attaining global prosperity goals requires boost for poor nations
While vowing its commitment to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Tuvalu cited the challenges hindering its progress.
For Tuvalu, sustainable development is inseparable...
New Zealand Foreign Minister to meet Ministers from Fiji, Niue and Samoa
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters will meet Pacific counterparts from Niue, Fiji and Samoa in Auckland today.
“In these uncertain geostrategic times in our...
PM Wale sets to travel to U.S & Japan on eight-day trip
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will leave for the United States this weekend on an eight-day overseas visit that will also take him...