Tuvalu prime minister calls on Australia for sovereignty ‘guarantees’ over treaty
Tuvalu’s new prime minister, Feleti Teo, wants “guarantees” from Canberra that a landmark treaty with Australia will not undermine his country’s sovereignty.
Teo, who was...
Fiji to stick with China police deal after review, home affairs minister says
Fiji will uphold a policing cooperation agreement with China after reviewing the deal, the country’s home affairs minister, Pio Tikoduadua, has confirmed, despite earlier...
U.S deputy Secretary Campbell’s meeting with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown
U.S deputy secretary of State Kurt Campbell has met with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown Friday.
The deputy secretary highlighted the growing partnership between...
Japan to Host Pacific Islands Defense Ministers’ Meeting
The Japanese Defence Ministry said Friday that it will host a meeting of defence representatives from Japan and Pacific island countries in Tokyo over...
Pacific Islands Forum-U.S Treasury sign correspondent banking relationships MOU
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on correspondent banking relationships with the United States Department of...
A “climate defence force” for the Pacific
By harnessing human, environmental and resource security, Canberra can counter Beijing’s coercive tactics in the region.
By Thomas Lonergan
During the summer political slumber, Australian Defence...
Brave Reds fall to Fijian flourish in Super Rugby Women’s
The brave Queensland Reds dug deep before bowing 32-21 to the two-time champions from Fiji when Buildcorp Super Rugby Women’s launched at Ballymore Stadium...
Moana Pasifika fight their way to victory over Western Force
Moana Pasifika have held on for a 22-14 win over the Western Force at HBF Park.
It's their first win over the WA-based franchise and...
China ‘moving aggressively’ to gain influence over U.S friends in Pacific
China is expanding security partnerships with island states across the Pacific, according to American lawmakers and officials wary of the communist regime moving to...
UN chief calls for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for “putting people first” by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...