China, Solomon Islands agree to mutual visa-free arrangement
The Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Thursday officially signed an agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for ordinary passports holders from...
Climate ‘flashpoint’ looms for Trump’s China-centric focus on Pacific: U.S analyst
Growing U.S security and diplomatic ties with Pacific Island nations are unlikely to slow even if American foreign policy undergoes a major shake-up during...
Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable Island nations $141 billion
Small island developing states like Fiji and Vanuatu are uniquely vulnerable to climate change and are already paying the price. Developed countries need to...
U.S fires Minuteman III missile in nuclear drills after adversaries
The United States military test-launched an unarmed, but nuclear-capable, intercontinental ballistic missile from California over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.
The Minuteman III ICBM was...
King reveals regret at not visiting Fiji on royal tour
The King has revealed his regret at not visiting Fiji on his recent royal tour of Australia and Samoa after being advised against it...
Pacific leaders congratulate President-elect Trump, pledge to strengthen U.S-Pacific ties
Pacific leaders have extended congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on his electoral victory, signaling their commitment to enhancing ties with the U.S and addressing...
Pula and Pulu lead Polls, headed to runoff against incumbents in American Samoa gubernatorial race
The team of Pulaalii Nikolao Pula and Pulu Ae Ae Jr. topped the polls in the gubernatorial race Tuesday winning 4,284 votes or 42.4...
Manu Samoa coach denies charges
Suspended Manu Samoa head coach Mase Mahonri Schwalger denied seven charges of sexual allegations against him in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Mase appeared for...
Climate change pushback if Trump wins, warns Cook Islands environmental group
The leading Cook Islands environmental lobby group says that if Donald Trump wins the United States elections, it will push back on climate change...
Republican Kimberlyn King-Hinds wins delegate race in CNMI
Kimberlyn King-Hind, from the CNMI Republican Party, won the race for the CNMI's lone non-voting delegate in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The...
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El Niño declared as drought and cyclone risks increase: Tonga Meteorological Service
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UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age
UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms...
WHO and UNAIDS warn HIV gains at risk as funding cuts threaten AIDS response
By Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, and Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe and...