Forum rump given one last chance – Palau President Whipps
The president of Palau said the pause on Micronesia's pending withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum is the last chance for leaders in the...
Solomon Islands welcomes U.S announcement to re-open Embassy in Honiara
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs & External Trade, Jeremiah Manele has welcomed the announcement made by the U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken,...
Anti-money laundering regulations in the Pacific – a double-edged sword
Written by Dek Joe Sum
Across the world, new measures are being introduced to keep up with the increasingly sophisticated money laundering and terrorism-financing...
Pacific Islands Forum’s head to be replaced, FSM President David Panuelo says, after leadership dispute
A top Micronesian leader says Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) secretary-general Henry Puna will quit the position in order to stop the key regional diplomatic...
Cook Islands detects first Covid case
The Cook Islands has detected its first case of Covid-19.
Prime Minister Mark Brown said this case was not connected to the visitor who tested...
Climate fight pledge – Blinken: These islands are ground zero for the devastating impacts
The United States is committed to tackling the devastating impact of climate change in the Pacific region.
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted this...
Pacific workers face deportation despite probe into their employer
The federal government has threatened to cancel the visas of Pacific Islanders brought to Australia to fill chronic worker shortages in the meat processing...
Waratahs on guard against Fijian ambush
Laughing off claims Fijian Drua will be the easybeats of Super Rugby Pacific, the NSW Waratahs are instead on guard against a first-round ambush...
Fijian Drua works on clarity
Many of the 40 Swire Shipping Fijian Drua players were not born when Super Rugby started in 1996.
However, some of the youngsters will be...
Micronesian leaders expect Forum Secretary General to step down by June
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia says his country has paused its withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum as they expect the...
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Pacific bloc demands UN mission to New Caledonia as decolonisation debate intensifies
Pacific countries have renewed calls for a United Nations visiting mission to New Caledonia, saying an independent assessment is needed as the territory continues...
French Polynesia urges UN-backed decolonisation dialogue with France
French Polynesia President Mottai Brotherson has called on France to open a United Nations-backed decolonisation dialogue, saying 13 years after French Polynesia was placed...
Pacific has talked enough, now it is time for action: PNG PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has backed the Taku Pakasoa Declaration but warned Pacific leaders and the international community that climate commitments...