‘We can control our destiny:’ Micronesia Islands Forum 2024 concludes
The Micronesia Islands Forum (MIF) 2024 concluded Tuesday with leaders committing to unity to navigate the complex issues facing the region.
Following two days of...
U.S eases restriction on U.S territories’ membership in Pacific Islands Forum
The U.S government has agreed to allow U.S territories to join the Pacific Islands Forum(PIF) as non-voting associate members, modifying an old policy that...
Palau vice president endorses U.S territories’ membership in Pacific Island Forum
Palau Vice President Uduch Sengebau Senior called for an “enhanced organisational structure” and the inclusion of the American Pacific island territories in the larger...
NZ and Fiji strengthen ties, visa changes and new funding announced
Following bilateral talks in Suva, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, have made a number of announcements aimed at strengthening the...
Australian PM Albanese meets with Nauru leader to boost Pacific ties
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held talks with Nauru President David Adeang during a visit by the Pacific leader to Canberra.
During a meeting...
PNG Speaker entertains motion to put Vote of No Confidence on Notice paper
Papua New Guinea Speaker of Parliament, Job Pomat has made a ruling to disqualify the Private Business Committee (PBC) decision on the Motion of...
‘Godfathers of climate chaos’: UN chief urges global fossil-fuel advertising ban
Fossil-fuel companies are the “godfathers of climate chaos” and should be banned in every country from advertising akin to restrictions on big tobacco, the...
Commercial flights resume from Nouméa after weeks of unrest in New Caledonia
Commercial flights from Nouméa's international airport have resumed on Wednesday on a limited basis.
The Nouméa-La Tontouta International Airport had been closed to the public...
Liberation, not repression: Macron must start listening to the indigenous people of Kanaky-New Caledonia
The people of Kanaky-New Caledonia have spoken, saying yet again, any and all attempts to determine the future relationship between France and the territory,...
Fiji Drua maintains starting line-up
Fijian Drua head coach Mick Byrne has retained his starting line-up from last week’s win against the Melbourne Rebels as the Drua make their...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...