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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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...