Melanesian Leaders’ Summit postponed
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders Summit proposed to be held from 17 -21 July is postponed to another date, which is yet to...
UNSG appoints Dirk Wagener as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Fiji
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Dirk Wagener of Germany as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Fiji, with the host Government’s...
China to ‘fill the gap’ in Solomon Islands budget as PM blasts ‘unneighbourly’ Australia and U.S
China will “fill the gap” in Solomon Islands’ troubled budget, after Australia and other traditional development partners suddenly withdrew millions of dollars in promised...
PM Marape announces French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to PNG on 28 July
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, James Marape, announced Monday that French President, Emmanuel Macron, will undertake a one-day visit to...
Macron to push French ‘alternative’ amid U.S-China tussle in the Pacific
French President Emmanuel Macron travels to the southwest Pacific next week offering a "French alternative" to a region marked by rising China-U.S tensions, his...
PM Sogavare says cost of China trip is a ‘drop in the ocean’ compared to benefits that are coming
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare does not confirm whether more than $1.3 million (US$162,879) was used to fund his recent trip to the...
Taiwan embracing the Pacific way and reaffirms its commitment to the Pacific
The government of Taiwan reaffirmed its commitment to the Pacific when it handed over US$2 million of cooperation agreement funds for the years 2022...
Fiji needs to bring A game against Tonga
Flying Fijians centre Setareki Tamanivalu has sounded the rallying cry, acknowledging the Tongans’ physical prowess and warning against underestimating their opponents.
The two sides will...
Samoan lifters on a golden journey
Two more gold medals have been claimed by Samoa's champion weightlifting team at the Commonwealth Championship in Delhi in India.
Sanele Mao claimed the other...
Another gold and bronze for Weightlifting Fiji
Weighting Fiji has managed to win another two medals at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in Delhi, India.
Leyna-May Domonatani won a gold and bronze medal...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...