Micronesia: Activists push for Chuuk islands’ independence
The Chuuk islands — a seemingly idyllic spot in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Indonesia and north of Australia and Papua New Guinea —...
Second vote of no confidence in Samoa this week
Members of the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party are reaching out to the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) in hopes...
UNICEF rings alarm over child abuse crisis in Pacific
Pacific Island children are experiencing “alarming” violence and abuse, amongst the highest rates in the world, amid a lack of government-funded services, religious and...
Marshall Islands changes Ukraine vote
The Marshall Islands and Palau joined Russia and the United States in voting Monday last week against a resolution in the United Nations General...
Steps forward in New Caledonia political talks
For the first time since 2019, there have been tripartite talks on the political status of New Caledonia, during an eight-day visit by France’s...
Sweet revenge for Fijiana Drua
The Fijiana Drua made a statement win in the opening round of Super W avenging their 2024 final loss to the Waratahs at Allianz...
FAST wants HRPP support to topple Samoa PM Fiame: Tuilaepa
Samoa Opposition leader Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has expressed his anticipation regarding the possibility of another vote of no confidence in parliament, this time by...
Key Outcomes of the Honiara Summit
The Honiara Summit, hosted by the Government of the Solomon Islands and organised together with the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), the Food...
Cook Islands new national security agency to combat transnational crimes
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed the newly formed National Security Agency is part of the nation’s development and growth in part...
Australia tallies Pacific impact of U.S foreign aid cuts
Australia is racing to identify the South Pacific's most pressing funding needs as the United States moves to slash its foreign aid budget, Foreign...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...