Nauru Airlines Appoints Wendy Bowden as Chief Executive Officer
Nauru Airlines has appointed Wendy Bowden as its new Chief Executive Officer, saying she will lead the airline's next phase of growth with a...
Contested and Congested: Pacific Regional Architecture getting complex, security expert says
A Pacific geopolitical expert there is a risk that Pacific Islands’ priorities and security concerns are being sidelined by increased geopolitical competition and tensions...
Samoa Government withdraws recognition and support of Lakapi Samoa
Following months of consultations, and space given to find an amicable resolution to the issues within Samoan rugby, the Government has decided to withdraw...
NZ Foreign Minister backs stronger Pacific Women’s leadership ahead of Forum Meeting
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed his country's support for stronger Pacific parliamentary cooperation and increased women's representation, telling Pacific women parliamentarians...
Taiwan halts LNG spot purchases from PNG over office closure
Taiwan State-owned CPC Corp, has temporarily suspended spot market purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Papua New Guinea, after its foreign minister earlier...
Nauru’s Jerusalem embassy move raises questions over Pacific diplomacy – academic
Nauru's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem is part of a growing Pacific trend that highlights the challenges small island states face as...
Pacific Tuna stocks remain healthy as FFA charts new course for greater economic gains
All four key tuna stocks in the Western and Central Pacific remain healthy, while Pacific nations have strengthened fisheries management, reduced illegal fishing losses,...
Australia helps Pacific Islands dodge worst of aid cuts
International funding and financing for the Pacific Islands has largely avoided the worst of aid cuts as Australia leads the way, according to a...
Expert says Pacific seabed minerals becoming next test of regional sovereignty
Deep sea mining is emerging as the next major test of Pacific sovereignty with growing interest from global powers adding a new layer to...
Semisi Sika bids farewell to Cabinet ahead of Tongatapu 2 by-election
Tonga's Minister for Tourism and Infrastructure Semisi Sika has attended his final Cabinet meeting before leaving government following the Court of Appeal decision that...
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Australian Foreign Minister Wong tables Ocean of Peace Alliance, Fiji Vuvale Union in Parliament
Australia says its new security and economic treaties with Fiji will reshape the bilateral relationship for generations and help advance Fiji’s vision of a...
China warns Pacific Islands diplomat not to sour ties over Taiwan
China warned a top Pacific Islands diplomat to “avoid affecting the healthy and stable development of ties”, after he said Taiwan would attend an...
Fiji reopens Kuala Lumpur mission, eyes trade, energy and Asean opportunities: Foreign Minister Ditoka
Fiji has formally reopened its High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, restoring its permanent diplomatic presence in Malaysia and positioning the mission to strengthen cooperation...