Papua New Guinea ratifies nuclear test ban treaty
Papua New Guinea has become the 178th State to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
“A ban on nuclear testing is one of the...
Palau President Whipps announces U.S Congress Passage of Compact review agreement
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr briefed Palau’s leadership this week on the successful passage of the Compact Review Agreement through the United States Congress.
This...
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama’s political career in limbo
Fiji's Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will be ineligible to contest any General Election until 2032.
He was found guilty Thursday of one count of...
Manasseh Sogavare – Master of Mayhem in the Solomon Islands
Analysis by Professor Jon Fraenkel
In the Solomon Islands, an election in April will decide whether a Chinese allied prime minister keeps his job. Manasseh...
Fiji 7s coach Kolinisau wants team to dictate tempo
New Fiji 7s coach Osea Kolinisau wants the national side to dictate the tempo of the game.
As the team prepares for the Asian leg...
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama and Qiliho found guilty after appeal
Former Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended commissioner of police Sitiveni Qiliho were today found guilty and have been convicted accordingly by the...
Samoa CHOGM logo and website officially launched
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)2024 taskforce has officially unveiled the Samoa CHOGM logo and website for the three-day gathering scheduled for October...
First MSG Heads of Immigration meeting, a success
The first Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Heads of Immigration Meeting (HOIM) was successfully convened in Apia, Samoa, Tuesday to discuss the MSG Business Travel...
Marshall Islands President calls for enhanced global dialogue; Hopes for Japan’s mediating role
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine Wednesday stressed the importance of dialogue between developed countries and the emerging and developing countries collectively known as the...
Cook Islands Progress extended Continental shelf claim at third round of meetings with subcommission
Since transmitting its revised submission concerning the Manihiki Plateau to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) in 2021, several meetings...
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Pacific Islands Forum eyes pre-COP Summit to advance regional climate priorities
The Pacific Islands Forum will engage in a pre-COP leaders’ summit in 2026, as regional leaders work to ensure Pacific priorities remain central to...
Trump signs order to further restrict entry of foreign nationals to U.S, includes Tonga
U.S President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Tuesday that further restricts and limits the entry of foreign nationals to the United States, the...
Pacific Islands Forum warns UN human trafficking is a growing threat in the Pacific
Solomon Islands’ UN envoy Jane Waetara addressed the General Assembly review of the Global Plan of Action on human trafficking on behalf of Pacific...