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Following the release of the Indo-Pacific Strategy in February 2022, the United States, in coordination with allies and partners, has taken historic strides to advance our common vision for an Indo-Pacific region that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. The United States continues to demonstrate U.S. leadership and commitment to the Indo-Pacific, reinforcing the region’s capacity and...

A stunning opening goal has seen Papua New Guinea go down to Panama 2-0 in their FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Qualifier in Auckland. The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 champions came up against an unknown quantity in Panama from the CONCACAF federation. The PNG players spoken to in the build up to the game admitted that they only had...

Most of the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua players stuck to their roles in the last two Super Rugby Pacific warm-up matches against the Rebels and Force. This is the view of Head Coach Mick Byrne who believes the next few days are vital for the side. Byrne said this week is a crucial part of their season because they’ll play their...

Several members of Papua New Guinea parliament have thrown their support to change the laws that govern how the Prime Minister is being elected in the country and allow the people to elect the Prime Minister. The Members who open supported the call for a Constitutional Review and other legislations include the Member for Kandep and Minister for Higher Education...

Australia and Papua New Guinea are on track to increase defence co-operation and sign a new security agreement by April. The foreign ministers are co-chairing the 29th ministerial forum in Canberra on Friday, bringing together nine Australian ministers and 16 from PNG to discuss security, development and economic potential. Defence Minister Richard Marles lauded PNG as an important neighbour and security...

Australia will launch a lottery to bring 3000 foreign workers into the country every year under a new law to be proposed that adapts the “green card” system used in the United States to give the winners a pathway to citizenship. In a departure from decades of visa policy, the federal government will open the scheme to people from across...

Standing just off the dusty main street of Solomon Islands' capital Honiara, 22-year-old Tiphany Maena is about to set off on a new adventure. Next month, the mother of two from the country's western province will hop on a plane and head to Queensland, joining thousands of Pacific Islanders working for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. She'll be picking fruit...

Fiji's Ministry of Home Affairs will soon be undertaking a defence review. Minister responsible, Pio Tikoduadua said they have discussed the initiative with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai and both have supported the idea. Tikoduadua said the Defence Review will be headed by a civilian and an independent panel of...

On 13 February 2023, the government of the Federated States of Micronesia hosted the 21st Micronesian Presidents’ Summit or MPS in Palikir. Operating under the theme “Paddling Together for a Stronger Micronesia,” FSM President David W Panuelo welcomed Taneti Maamau, president of the Republic of Kiribati, Surangel S. Whipps Jr., president of the Republic of Palau, Russ Joseph Kun, president...

A visit by United States President Joe Biden to the Pacific this year will significantly push back against China’s inroads in the region, experts say. On Tuesday, Micronesian leaders announced a possible summit with Biden in the Pacific. In a communiqué released at the 21st Micronesian Presidents' Summit, the leaders expressed their “full support and co-operation to ensure the success of...