The Deepening Friendship and Partnership between Kiribati and Australia
By Ruth Cross Kwansing, Kiribati Minister of Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs
Last week, our nation welcomed Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. While...
Bougainville general election dates announced
Bougainville Speaker of the House of Representatives Simon Pentanu, has announced the official dates of the 2025 Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) General Election Wednesday.
Pentanu...
New Zealand chides Cook Islands for ‘lack of transparency’
New Zealand criticised its close Pacific partner the Cook Islands on Wednesday for showing a “lack of transparency”, following reports that it is about...
Landmark dialogue to bolster Australia-India cooperation with Island States
A first-of-its-kind dialogue, the Fiji Dialogue, will be held this Friday, 07 February 2025 in Suva, Fiji, focusing on enhancing the security of island...
Forum Officials meet ahead of the Korea -Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Senior officials from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member countries are in the Republic of Korea this week for the 2025 Korea-Pacific Islands Inter-Sessional Meeting.
The...
Whose canoe? ‘Moana 2’ debate exposes AI threat to Pacific languages
Fears AI like ChatGPT may misrepresent Pacific knowledge and languages by losing their essence and nuance.
Commentary by Jope Tarai
As Moana sailed the Pacific late...
FRU Board terminates Director of Rugby Laijipa Naulivou after controversial remarks on same-sex relationships
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) Board of Directors has terminated the appointment of Laijipa Naulivou as Director of Rugby.
While Naulivou tendered her resignation following...
Flying Fijians head coach Byrne urges young players to focus on hard work
Hard work beats talent.
These are the words of Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne to youngsters looking to one-day wear the white jersey and...
Cook Islands PM to China on state visit
Prime Minister Mark Brown is set to become the first Cook Islands leader to be accorded a state visit to China, highlighting growing cooperation...
Cook Islands reaffirms climate leadership amidst U.S withdrawal from Paris Agreement
Cook Islands has called for continued global cooperation to address climate crisis and for the global community to fill any funding gaps left by...
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UN Decolonisation Committee pressed to act on New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau
The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation heard renewed calls for action on New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau as it opened the...
Bougainville President Toroama says PNG Parliament breached Melanesian Agreement, calls for international intervention
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