Compensation for household electricity damages under Samoa State of Emergency
Compensation for households and businesses with proven damages due to the power outages is one of the issues now open under the Samoa State...
Embassy of Nauru officially inaugurated in Beijing
The Embassy of Nauru in the People's Republic of China was officially inaugurated in Beijing on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the development...
Hosting the UN climate summit is far from ‘madness’ – here’s how Australia stands to benefit
By Wesley Morgan
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would withdraw Australia’s bid to co-host next year’s global climate summit if the Coalition wins the federal election.
Australia...
Fijian Drua out for redemption
The Fijian Drua side will be out for redemption this weekend when they face the mighty Crusaders at the HFC Bank Stadium.
After going down...
Kiribati dodges aid cuts in NZ review
The New Zealand Government has decided against cutting its current foreign aid to Kiribati, following a review sparked by a diplomatic stoush between Foreign...
DOD’s $2 billion investment plans for FSM announced at Hegseth’s bilateral meeting with Micronesian president
The Pentagon plans to invest US$2 billion in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to build more projects that would enable U.S forces to...
Small islands fear EU betrayal over shipping emissions levy
Climate-vulnerable island states say they are being trapped “between a rock and a hard place” by the European Union – led by the Netherlands...
Hosting COP31 climate conference in 2026 is ‘madness’, Dutton suggests
The Australian opposition leader has confirmed he will ditch Labor's plan to co-host a global United Nations climate change meeting with the Pacific if...
Pacific nation’s urged to ratify BBNJ
Pacific nations, including Fiji, must ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement(BBNJ).
This will increase international cooperation to protect oceans beyond national control.
Senior Advisor at...
Hegseth: U.S committed to defence of Pacific territories against China
U.S Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the United States is committed to defending the Pacific territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands and...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...