PCIS Forum Balances U.S – China Geopolitics with Micronesian Human Security
As the United States and China intensify their strategic competition across the Western Pacific, Micronesia has increasingly become the focal point of military war-gaming...
Take it as red: Tonga sneak past Samoa in World Cup epic
Tonga have prevailed 20-18 over Samoa in an epic World Cup contest in front of a record crowd of 29,411 at CommBank Stadium.
Both teams...
Blistering Bulikula blast into semis at first World Cup
Fiji Bulikula have stormed into the semi-finals at their first ever World Cup with a stunning 54-6 win over France at Cbus Super Stadium.
The...
Fetu young guns are ‘born for these moments’: Nu’uausala
A fountain of youth has helped propel Fetu Samoa to its first World Cup semi-finals in their third attempt at the premier international women’s...
U.S to link Pacific drug investigations with South Asia crime networks
The United States is looking to connect its law enforcement operations in the Pacific with expertise and investigations in South Asia as criminal networks...
Fiji should retain immunity for 1987 and 2006 coups says Deputy DPP Rabuku
Fiji should retain the immunity provisions covering the 1987 and 2006 coups because they were guarantees made to the coup leaders in exchange for...
U.S links Pacific drug trade to Latin American networks
The United States says Latin American drug trafficking networks are increasingly using contacts and distributors in Pacific Island countries to move and sell illicit...
Former Kiribati president says Pacific Islands Forum-Israel partnership not ‘morally defensible’
The chair of the Pacific Elders' Voice (PEV) says the argument that religious affinity justifies the Pacific Islands Forum's (PIF) partnership with Israel does...
Australia sees gains in contest with China for Pacific’s ‘great game’
Australia’s “permanent contest” with China for influence in the Pacific region, a challenge compared to the 19th century’s Great Game, has made progress over...
Green Climate Fund Board reappoints Duarte as Executive Director for second term
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has unanimously reappointed Executive Director Mafalda Duarte for a second four-year term, endorsing her reform agenda as the...
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Torres, Attao headed for runoff in CNMI; AG race also faces second round
Former CNMI Governor Ralph DLG Torres and independent candidate Rep Blas Jonathan “BJ” T. Attao appear headed for a runoff after neither secured the...
Fiji PM Rabuka to bypass Committee recommendation with new Parliamentary motion on Australia Treaties
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed disappointment with Parliament’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence for recommending that ratification of two major...
WCPFC narrows options for bigeye Tuna management
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has narrowed options for managing bigeye tuna, setting the stage for further negotiations at its annual...