Solomon Islands joins China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank days after PM snubs Biden invite
Solomon Islands has joined the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) days after its leader snubbed an invitation to meet U.S President Joe Biden...
Bougainville Council of elder’s representative calls for action to address human rights violations
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A Council of Elders (COE) representative in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) is calling on relevant authorities to set up commission...
PM Sogavare says MSG has new approach to West Papua issue; Opposition leader Wale says, ‘PM is Judas’
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has adopted a fresh approach in addressing the longstanding West Papuan issue, as confirmed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare...
Visa-Free Movement in the Pacific Islands: The Future of Blue Economy Integration
By Dr Transform Aqorau
In the vast expanse of the Pacific, spanning from the equator's warmth to the temperate zones, the Pacific Islands have always...
Tonga’s aging population expected to rise, long term care remains under-developed
Long term care for older people in Tonga remains under-developed – with estimates putting life expectancy to increase to above 70.2 years for men...
Social protection in the Pacific needs to be more disability inclusive – ADB
A recent report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed that social protection in the Pacific needs to be more disability inclusive.
The ADB estimates...
Pacific divided on Biden’s charm offensive with calls for more ‘results on the ground’
U.S president Joe Biden’s latest bid to woo Pacific nations has been broadly welcomed by the region’s leaders and analysts, while some called for...
Solomon Islands prime minister says U.S must respect not lecture Pacific
The prime minister of Solomon Islands has criticised Washington, saying the U.S must respect Pacific leaders, after Joe Biden pledged US$200m for the region...
Fiji PM Rabuka advocates his vision of a ‘Zone of Peace’ in the Pacific on the global stage
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, has been promoting the message of peace in the Pacific region at two prominent global meetings: the United Nations...
World Bank Provides US$11.5 million grant to boost Tuvalu’s Climate and disaster resilience, preparedness, and response
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors recently approved US$11.5 million (AUD$18 million) in new grant financing to Tuvalu.
The Tuvalu First Climate and Disaster...
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Cook Islands caretaker Prime Minister Mark Brown has thanked voters, candidates, volunteers and supporters following the country’s latest general election.
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