Biden hosts Pacific Islands, with a rising China in mind
The Pacific Island state of Niue is one of the world’s tiniest.
Covering just over 100 square miles and with a population of about 1,700,...
Fiji PM Rabuka, addresses U.S-Pacific Islands Summit
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Monday delivered his first statement at the U.S-Pacific Islands Summit held in Washington, marking the first day of this...
MCC and Kiribati sign US$29.1 million labour mobility programme during U.S-Pacific Islands Forum Summit
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Kiribati signed the MCC-Kiribati Threshold Programme Monday designed to spur economic growth and reduce poverty...
Unprecedented victory for FLNKS in French Senate race
By Nic Maclellan
In a major electoral upset, Kanak independence politician Robert Xowie has won one of New Caledonia’s two seats in the French Senate...
Japan disappointed by Solomon Islands PM Sogavare’s statement at UNGA
Japan has expressed its disappointment on Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare’s statement at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last week against the...
Tourism propels growth in Fiji – ADB
Fiji's economy is forecast to grow by 8.3 percent in 2023 and then moderate to 3.7 percent in 2024, says the Asian Development Outlook...
U.S Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Statement on reaffirming U.S – Pacific Partnership
We—the governments of Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea,...
U.S President Biden pledges US$40bn to Pacific islands as summit seeks to reassert influence
U.S President Joe Biden has offered US$40bn in economic aid to Pacific islands at a White House meeting with leaders from the region aimed...
Biden meets Pacific island leaders for Second summit to counter China
U.S President Joe Biden met Pacific island leaders for a second White House summit on Monday, part of a charm offensive aimed at curbing...
Biden tells Pacific islands leaders he hears their warnings about climate change and will act
U.S President Joe Biden on Monday told leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum that he has heard their warnings about the impact of...
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UN Climate Chief says fossil fuel crisis driving global instability
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned that rising fossil fuel costs and global instability are putting pressure on economies, calling for...
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war
Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple...
Second PNG Media Summit elevated to regional event
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) is proud to announce that the 2nd PNG Media Summit 2026 has been elevated to a...