Strengthening partnerships with Pacific Island Leaders
Today, the Albanese Labor Government welcomed Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manele, Tongan Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua, Palaun President Whipps and the Secretary General of...
Vanuatu citizenship sales strong despite currency hassles and integrity issues
With all the setbacks of recent years, Vanuatu's citizenship sale schemes should be dead in the water - instead they are thriving, and geopolitical...
From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children
The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to...
Fiji winger Nasova signs for Newcastle
Newcastle Red Bulls have signed Fiji winger Joji Nasova on a two-year contract from the start of next season.
Nasova, 25, has scored four tries...
Nuclear reactor owned by Fukushima plant operator TEPCO to shut down again hours after restart
A reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant that restarted for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is now being...
Pacific nations warned to guard sovereignty as Greenland tensions rise
Pacific leaders are being urged to stay vigilant as renewed United States interest in Greenland exposes the risks small nations face when powerful countries...
Military set to launch drone tests over Guam next week
Small drones will fill the skies over the waters of Guam next week for the Department of War’s operational tests, a component of the...
Solomon Islands Prime Minister calls for calm and mutual respect following unrest at Goldridge
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has expressed serious concern following unrest at the Gold Ridge Mine site and has called on all parties to remain...
Fiji to host the 11th EU-Pacific IEPA Trade Committee meeting in Suva as Pacific co-chair
Fiji will host the 11th European Union–Pacific Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA) Trade Committee Meeting and related events in Suva next week from 26...
Eroding trust in Fiji politics: lessons of 2025 and beyond
By Shailendra B. Singh
“You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.” Although made in an American context, this observation by President Harry S....
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Sea level rise could redefine sovereignty, but Pacific leaders are pushing back
Sea level rise is no longer just an environmental crisis for the Pacific; it is a legal challenge striking at the heart of sovereignty,...
Tonga launches e-passport project to boost security
The Kingdom of Tonga has officially begun its e-passport journey.
Tonga convened the inaugural Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting for the Tonga e-passport Project, a...
Trust and cooperation needed for Pacific Climate action
Climate mobility processes will attract greater support if it is recognised as a security and stability concern.
Participants at a regional workshop in Fiji heard...