U.S Pacific security deal with Marshall Islands at risk over Nuclear payments description
The United States struck security agreements last week with Pacific Island nations seen as a key part of U.S plans to counter China’s territorial...
Pacific Island summit at White House ‘collaborative’: U.S official
Senior U.S officials said on Friday that a White House summit with a dozen Pacific Islands leaders last week was successful, and that Washington...
Pacific countries endorse Guiding Framework for Invasive Species Management
Invasive species are a threat to Pacific communities, they are destructive to native biodiversity and the natural environment and have major socio-economic impacts on...
Springboks beat feisty Tonga 49-18 as they await knockout fate
Defending champions South Africa scored seven tries and moved a step closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a bruising 49-18 victory over...
‘Thankful’ Fiji edge Georgia 17 – 12 to push Australia toward Rugby World Cup exit
Anxious and error-prone Fiji fought back to beat fading Georgia 17-12 on Saturday and remain on course for the World Cup quarter-finals, pushing Australia...
Marshall Islands set to renew security compact with U.S
The Marshall Islands is expected to soon enter into a renewed economic and security cooperation agreement with the U.S, a boon for American efforts...
Pacific-led Regionalism Undermined
By Dame Meg Taylor, Non-Resident Distinguished fellow for the Blue Pacific, Asia Society Policy Institute
Today’s geopolitical circumstance, defined by the rivalry between the United...
Cook Islands warned to be wary of being ‘star-struck’ under global spotlight
Geopolitical expert Geoffrey Miller has warned Cook Islands will need to be wary of the potential to be ‘star-struck’ by the attention being bestowed...
Historic consultation marks milestone for Melanesian communities in Fiji
In a historic milestone for Melanesian communities in Fiji, the “First-ever consultation on the formalisation of Melanesian settlements in Fiji” took place Thursday, sparking...
Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge
A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater.
By Derek Grossman
Japan’s decision last month to begin...
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PNG among 12 countries hit by new U.S visa bond rule
The United States State Department is expanding its visa bond programme to 50 countries, including Papua New Guinea, requiring some travelers to pay up...
Cook Islands PM Brown reaffirms relationship with NZ
Prime Minister Mark Brown has reaffirmed that the Cook Islands’ relationship with Aotearoa New Zealand 'remains enduring, grounded in shared history, values, and mutual...
Deep-sea mining target area moves closer to Guam
Guam leaders vowed to continue fighting the U.S federal government's plans to lease 69 million acres of seabed near Guam for mining of rare...