Future of Australia-Vanuatu security pact in doubt after Pacific Island nation picks new PM
The new prime minister of Vanuatu has flagged he wants to rewrite a security pact his predecessor signed with Australia, saying parliament is unlikely...
Fiji – Australia to advance relations through the review of the vuvale partnership
Fiji and Australia cooperation and friendship will be elevated to new levels through the first review of the Vuvale Partnership to strengthen engagements in...
President Jokowi and Cook Islands PM discuss cooperation between Asean and Pacific Islands Forum
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) of Indonesia held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown, on Monday at the...
Papua New Guinea opens embassy in Jerusalem
The Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Tuesday, becoming the fifth nation to maintain a diplomatic mission in...
Pacific Fisheries Ministers dialogue
A special Pacific Islands Fisheries Ministerial dialogue was held in Kokopo, East New Britain Province, on the commitment of Fisheries Ministers of certain Pacific...
Tuvalu chairs 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials
Tuvalu has been appointed Chair of the 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials taking place at Taumeasina Island Resort in Samoa.
The Permanent Secretary for the...
Rugby World Cup 2023 set to be “a celebration of togetherness”
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont and other dignitaries gathered in Paris on Monday, four days before France and New Zealand get Rugby World...
World Rugby unveils Emirates Match Officials appointments for women’s internationals and WXV
World Rugby has today announced the team of Emirates Match Officials selected for the upcoming September and October women’s internationals and three-level inaugural WXV...
MSG Secretariat condemns Japan’s discharge of ALPS water
The Government of Japan has been criticised by the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat for using the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report to...
Pacific groups welcome deep sea mining moratorium in Melanesia
By Brittany Nawaqatabu, USP Student
The Melanesian leaders have imposed a moratorium on deep sea mining within their respective jurisdictions, and are calling for a...
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Countries urged to ‘go further, faster’ and deliver on climate commitments
The United Nations climate chief called on Monday for countries to step up action to implement existing commitments, warning that fossil fuel dependency is...
Pacific nations strengthen climate response as tuna stocks shift beyond their waters
Pacific Island countries are strengthening efforts to respond to the growing impacts of climate change on tuna stocks, economies and livelihoods, with projections of...
Time to decide on Bougainville, Debate on 2019 referendum result to start
Bougainville Affairs Minister Manasseh Makiba is expected to table a draft sessional order on the ratification of the 2019 referendum results when Papua New...