Pacific countries endorse Guiding Framework for Invasive Species Management
Invasive species are a threat to Pacific communities, they are destructive to native biodiversity and the natural environment and have major socio-economic impacts on...
Springboks beat feisty Tonga 49-18 as they await knockout fate
Defending champions South Africa scored seven tries and moved a step closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a bruising 49-18 victory over...
‘Thankful’ Fiji edge Georgia 17 – 12 to push Australia toward Rugby World Cup exit
Anxious and error-prone Fiji fought back to beat fading Georgia 17-12 on Saturday and remain on course for the World Cup quarter-finals, pushing Australia...
Marshall Islands set to renew security compact with U.S
The Marshall Islands is expected to soon enter into a renewed economic and security cooperation agreement with the U.S, a boon for American efforts...
Pacific-led Regionalism Undermined
By Dame Meg Taylor, Non-Resident Distinguished fellow for the Blue Pacific, Asia Society Policy Institute
Today’s geopolitical circumstance, defined by the rivalry between the United...
Cook Islands warned to be wary of being ‘star-struck’ under global spotlight
Geopolitical expert Geoffrey Miller has warned Cook Islands will need to be wary of the potential to be ‘star-struck’ by the attention being bestowed...
Historic consultation marks milestone for Melanesian communities in Fiji
In a historic milestone for Melanesian communities in Fiji, the “First-ever consultation on the formalisation of Melanesian settlements in Fiji” took place Thursday, sparking...
Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge
A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater.
By Derek Grossman
Japan’s decision last month to begin...
Pacific united in their support for social protection but ask for time to share their experiences at next APSP conference
Pacific Island countries attending the 2023 Asia Pacific Social Protection conference in Manila this week – used the final day of the meeting to...
Data collection in the Pacific in the last decade has significantly improved, says Abbott
Pacific countries used to struggle to collect data needed for the social protection indicator (SPI) survey that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been...
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Pacific opposition grows: Tuvalu, Palau and Vanuatu condemn China missile test
Three more Pacific governments have condemned China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific, adding to growing regional pressure for major powers to respect...
Marape calls for the Pacific to remain an Ocean of Peace
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has urged major powers to keep the Pacific out of military rivalry after China fired a nuclear-capable...
Solomon Islands PM Wale condemns missile test over Pacific Region
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has strongly condemned a recent missile test that traversed parts of the Pacific region, describing it as inappropriate and concerning...