Low-key election campaign in Marshalls belies vote importance
Marshall Islanders go to the polls Monday 20 November following what may have been the quietest election campaign in the 44-years of constitutional government.
But...
President Xi says China’s relations with Pacific island countries candid without selfish motives
Chinese President Xi Jinping said last Thursday that China has developed relations with Pacific island countries in a candid manner, without selfish motives or...
Thousands displaced in the Pacific annually
The Pacific Islands are grappling with an alarming surge in climate-induced displacement, forcing a staggering number of residents to abandon their homes each year.
This...
Pacific leaders unite against corruption
Regional leaders are serious about their commitment to addressing corruption in the region.
The Pacific Islands Forum’s Teieniwa Vision, which Fiji committed to in 2020,...
Vanuatu Ambassador Maniuri signs historic OACPS – EU Partnership Agreement
Marking a significant milestone in international cooperation, Vanuatu’s Ambassador to the European Union (EU), Georges Maniuri, has signed the groundbreaking Organisation of African, Caribbean,...
A New Pacific Diplomacy for COP28
This year’s COP 28 is of particular importance because of the first Global Stocktake (GST) of the Paris Agreement. The GST will show how...
Spectacular Opening Ceremony kicks off Sol2023 Pacific Games
The Sol2023 Pacific Games officially commenced on Sunday night with a vibrant Opening Ceremony at Solomon Islands’ newly built National Stadium in Honiara.
The event,...
Challenge, Celebrate, Unite: Opening Ceremony wows Honiara crowd
The sensational display of culture, sport, and unity left the audience at the Solomon Islands National Stadium in admiration, respect, and some even in...
Athletes from across the Pacific react to Sol2023 opening ceremony
Amid scenes of wild excitement at the Sol2023 Pacific Games opening ceremony on Sunday night in Honiara, the Games News Service spoke to athletes...
New Caledonia independence parties prepare for talks with France
By Nic Maclellan in Noumea, New Caledonia
Key members of the New Caledonia’s independence movement Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS) have...
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Pacific group urges public submissions on U.S-backed deep-sea exploration proposal
A proposal to explore for deep-sea minerals in international waters between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until...
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining
The Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, the largest church denomination in the territory, has formally declared its strong opposition to deep-sea mining within...
U.S rejects sovereignty fears over Solomons Shiprider deal
The United States has insisted its newly signed Shiprider Agreement with Solomon Islands is designed to strengthen, not undermine, the country’s sovereignty.
And it says...