China shipped real guns to Solomon Islands, not replicas, diplomats claimed
China likely shipped genuine firearms to the Solomon Islands when its donation of “replica” weapons to police last year sparked a political firestorm in...
Australia-owned Pacific Telco likely exploited by private spies
An Australian-owned mobile phone operator in the Pacific Islands has likely been used by private spy firms to track people on the other side...
Fiji coalition government kingmaker SODELPA threat to defect to FijiFirst, issues seven days ultimatum
The future of Fiji coalition Government hangs in the balance as the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) drafts an ultimatum that could collapse the...
Wale slams Solomon Islands PM’s hypocritical stand on West Papua
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has expressed disappointment with the Prime Minister’s stand on the West Papua issue labelling it as ‘hypocritical’.
Wale...
Regional NDC Hub to be handed over to SPC in Sept 2024
A Pacific-led and owned initiative to help Pacific nations implement their climate targets under the COP21 Paris Agreement, has been hailed as an example...
Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders meeting holds great significance: Fiji Women Minister Tabuya
Fiji's Minister for Women, Lynda Tabuya has applauded the collaborative efforts that led to the establishment of the Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders meeting...
Fiji says it will sign defence agreement with France
Fiji will sign a defence agreement with France, after the cabinet of the Pacific Islands nation approved the deal, Fiji's government said in a...
Pacific Dialogue amplifies voices of Small Island Developing States facing the brunt of climate change
Faced with the existential threat of a rapidly warming world, leaders from the Pacific gathered in Fiji this month to discuss regionally-driven solutions that...
Solomon Islands single-use plastic ban regulation to be enforced on 01 September
A regulation to ban single-use plastics in the Solomon Islands will come into force today 01 September 2023.
This ban prohibits the importation, manufacturing, distribution,...
After COVID-19 challenges, parties to Noumea Convention strengthen resolve to protect Pacific’s natural resources and marine environment
The almost full attendance by parties of the first face-to-face meeting of the Noumea Convention, since 2019 when COVID-19 hit and devastated communities around...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
A U.S plan to potentially mine an area of Pacific seabed roughly the size of Nevada near two U.S territories is the latest example...