Solomon Islands PM insists China has no strategic interest in Pacific after new police pacts signed
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has lavished praise on China during his visit to the country, declaring that Beijing has no “strategic interests”...
Pacific delegates spearhead crucial discussions on greenhouse gas reduction
Pacific delegates played a crucial role in discussions at the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) talks on greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies, aimed to make...
Marshall Islands calls for U.S to pay more compensation over nuclear tests
The foreign minister of the Marshall Islands has called for more U.S compensation over the legacy of massive U.S nuclear testing to enable the...
Experts stress dangers of releasing nuclear wastewater into ocean
The danger of indiscriminately releasing nuclear fission products into the ocean is that the products can find their way into the food chain, a...
Solomon Islands PM hails decision to forge diplomatic relations with China as historic
Forging diplomatic relations with China is one of the most significant decisions the Solomon Islands has made over the last 45 years since its...
U.S eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies
The State Department says it plans a massive increase in diplomatic personnel and spending for facilities at new U.S embassies in the Pacific islands...
Pacific Conference of Churches push for West Papua to become full member of MSG
The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC)continues to affirm its commitment to advocate and inspire actions in solidarity for the United Liberation Movement of West...
Samoa and the Alliance of Small Islands States show climate security is also about loss and damage
Adaptation and mitigation strategies alone will not be enough to recover from the effects of climate change.
By George Carter, Athaulla A Rasheed
Samoa assumed a...
Embrace the challenge”: Australia A skipper Foley primed for Tongan onslaught
Veteran playmaker Bernard Foley is encouraging his teammates to “embrace the challenge” ahead of today’s sell-out clash against Tonga in Nuku’alofa.
With more than 10,000...
“Made us look hopeless”: Classics reflect on brutal 1973 Tonga Test
Australia A’s upcoming clash with the Ikale Tahi brings back memories of a game like no other for Classic Wallabies Geoff Richardson and John...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...