Ma’ohi Church opposes U.S bid to abolish UN decolonisation committee
The Ma’ohi Protestant Church has warned that a United States proposal to abolish the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation would silence colonised peoples...
Australia, PNG move to implement landmark defence alliance
Australia says it is already implementing its security agreements with Papua New Guinea, including the Pukpuk Mutual Defence Treaty, as the two countries strengthen...
Japan, Micronesia reaffirm Pacific unity ahead of PALM 11
Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Pacific regional unity and cooperation ahead of next year’s Pacific...
Expert: Micronesia ‘on the front line’ of Chinese activity in Pacific
Surrounded by hundreds of maritime assets, Micronesia is “on the front line” of China’s activity and growth in the Pacific, according to Benjamin Blandin,...
SODELPA opposition puts Fiji constitutional bill at risk as PM Rabuka warns Coalition could collapse
Fiji’s proposed constitutional amendments face mounting opposition, with coalition partner SODELPA refusing to support the Bill’s third reading, former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum calling for...
‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces reckoning
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...
Traditional journalism in the age of fakery
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Amid the uncontrollable surge of information online and the growing influence of social media, I heard it...
Israel voted against Pacific decolonisation — then claims welcome into Pacific family
Israel voted against all United Nations resolutions concerning decolonisation of six Pacific territories, yet its foreign minister says Pacific leaders have welcomed the country...
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Ikanivere calls for balance in Fiji’s attack
Flying Fijians captain Tevita Ikanivere says Fiji is looking to strike the right balance between its trademark attacking flair and a more structured approach...
Ireland ‘won’t get into arm wrestle’ with Fiji
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Marshall Islands warns against 1.5°C overshoot, says relocation is not an option
The Marshall Islands has warned that exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit, even temporarily, would put vulnerable communities at greater risk and increase...