Vanuatu open to signing deal with Australia but will not be subject to ‘bullying’ from larger countries
Vanuatu remains open to signing a wide-ranging deal with Australia but must assert its sovereignty and will not be subject to pressure or “bullying”...
Australian deputy PM visits Fiji to strengthen defence ties
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, has arrived in Fiji for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening defence and...
Applying a national security lens to the International Court’s climate change opinion
When islands sink, do nations disappear? The Court says no.
By Danielle Ireland-Piper
Reportedly, there were “gasps in the courtroom” when the International Court of Justice...
Former Manu Samoa captain urges players to “put the team first”
Former Manu Samoa captain Filipo Levi has taken to social media to make a plea to all available players for Samoa to “put the...
New Caledonia make history by qualifying for first FIFA™ U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026
New Caledonia have defeated Fiji 2-0 to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Poland and the final of the OFC...
Tuvalu to negotiate new treaty with Taiwan, calls for global recognition: PM Teo
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has reaffirmed the country’s unwavering ties with Taiwan, saying both nations are committed to elevating their partnership while calling...
“Climate Change remains our greatest security threat”: Tuvalu PM Teo
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has marked Tuvalu’s 47th independence anniversary with a strong call for resilience, unity, and global partnership, while warning that...
Pacific must invest in teachers to tackle literacy gaps, says Dr Belisle
Pacific Island countries must urgently strengthen literacy education by combining traditional teaching with digital tools, but the key to success will always be...
Youth leader behind landmark ICJ case calls for collective effort in climate justice
By Jean Marc ‘Ake, USP Student Intern
The Director of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC), Vishal Prasad said there is a need...
Australia could split Cop31 hosting rights with Turkey under potential compromise
Australia could split hosting rights for the Cop31 climate summit under a potential compromise being considered with Turkey, as Anthony Albanese concedes Ankara is...
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Pacific Elders warn against external influence in regional security
Pacific Elders have warned that growing geopolitical competition is reshaping the region and have called for Pacific security to remain firmly under the control...
Australia chases next Pacific treaty after Fiji win
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seeking to finalise a security deal with the Solomon Islands within months, off the back of a major...
PM Rabuka says Fiji’s sovereignty secure under historic Australia alliance
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s sovereignty remains secure under the newly signed Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance with Australia, stressing that...