Solomon Islands PM brags of establishing ‘rare’ international relationship with Jakarta
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says his visit to Indonesia has opened a new door of ‘rare’ international relationship between Honiara and Jakarta.
He...
Population likely closer to 12 million, PNG PM Marape says
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has confirmed that more than eight million Papua New Guineans have already been counted in the ongoing...
Fiji calls for stronger Japan-Pacific partnerships to drive resilience and economic growth
Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shaheen Ali, on Monday delivered a strong call to action for a resilient...
CHOGM success for Samoa but what’s in it for the Pacific?
Applying CHOGM outcomes on climate change, oceans, blackbirding offers new secretary-general shot at relevance.
Commentary by Tess Newton Cain
As CHOGM came to a close,...
Fijian woman rugby player admits to supplying cocaine, stranded in Fiji
A women’s rugby player who admitted to supplying cocaine and ketamine in Sydney’s CBD is stranded in the Pacific Islands after her visa to...
Flying Fijians coach aims for strong performances against Tier 1 teams on Northern Hemisphere tour
The Flying Fijians want to record good performances against the three Tier 1 nations they will be going up against during the Northern Hemisphere...
Forum Chair Sovaleni urges peace, dialogue in New Caledonia
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni opened a crucial meeting with New Caledonia’s Customary Senate, calling for peaceful resolutions...
Forum SG Baron Waqa champions Kava’s global rise as “green gold” of the Pacific
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa took a strong stance on elevating kava's economic potential at the CHOGM side event last week, declaring...
UN experts ‘alarmed’ by New Caledonia deaths as Pacific fact-finding mission readies
France has been criticised for the “alarming” death toll in New Caledonia during recent protests and its “cold shower” approach to decolonisation by experts...
The Commonwealth adopts Principles on freedom of expression
The Commonwealth Heads of Government(CHOGM) has adopted the Commonwealth Principles on Freedom of Expression and the Role of the Media in Good Governance at...
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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...