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Fiji Military Commander dismisses claims on human rights violations

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There’s nothing to prove that Colonel Penioni Naliva was involved in a number of human rights violations, says Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF), Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai. Maj-Gen Kalouniwai said these were just allegations. His comments come after there was a public outcry of the appointment of Colonel Naliva as deputy commander of the Australian...

Historic Launch of Right to Information (RTI) Initiative in the Solomon Islands

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In a landmark event, Solomon Islands has seen the official launch of the Right to Information (RTI) initiative. The project is a collaborative effort between the University of the South Pacific (USP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Strengthening Anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability in Pacific Island Countries – supported by the Government of the United Kingdom. Access to...

Appeal against former Samoa PM Tuilaepa and Lealailepule resinstatement dismissed

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The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal by the Samoa Speaker of the House on the reinstatement of two Opposition members, the Samoa Observer can reveal. On Monday, Justice Blanchard, Justice Young, and Justice Nelson delivered the verdict. The cross-appeal of the first and second respondents was granted, affirming that the Assembly's decision on 18 October, 2022, to suspend the...

PM Marape keen to strengthen PNG, Australia relations

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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is set to enhance the long-standing relationship between PNG and Australia during his visit this week. As a guest of the Australian Government, his visit will begin on 07 February and will consist of a series of diplomatic engagements aimed at reinforcing bilateral ties. Accompanied by a high-level delegation including former politicians Sir Yano...

Winston’s Pacific tour: Geopolitical, security issues on the table

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New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is heading on a whistle-stop tour of Polynesia this week — hard on the heels of his visit to Australia that resulted in stronger security and defence ties with our Tasman neighbour. He’ll have some reassuring to do in his bilateral meetings with Pacific leaders after New Zealand came out supportive of Australia’s AUKUS...

Allies ‘have to compete aggressively’ with China for Pacific security, U.S warns

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The U.S has urged Papua New Guinea to turn down China’s offer of a security pact, increasing pressure on the prime minister of Australia’s nearest neighbour as he prepares to address parliament in Canberra this week. The Chinese government last year tried to encompass 10 Pacific Island nations in a single, region-wide security treaty but was rebuffed and now seeks...

Despite Beijing’s attempts to ‘lure’ more support in the Pacific, Taiwan’s top diplomat in Australia backs ties with Tuvalu

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Taiwan's top representative to Australia has declared he's “quite confident” that Tuvalu won't follow Nauru's lead and switch diplomatic recognition to China, despite Beijing's attempts to “lure” politicians in the Pacific Island country. China's ruling party remains intent on diplomatically isolating Taiwan and has intensified efforts to convince the dozen countries which maintain official relations with Taipei to recognise the...

Japan scheduled to host Pacific islands summit in July in Tokyo

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Japan is scheduled to host a meeting of leaders from Pacific island countries and territories for three days from 16 July to discuss cooperation on issues amid the deteriorating global security environment, the government said Friday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a regular press conference that the summit in Tokyo would be an opportunity to reiterate the free...

Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana relives mother’s journey 27 years apart

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Even before Miss Samoa Moemoana Safa'ato'a Schwenke's name was announced, people at home already knew she had won it. Why wouldn't she? She was mesmerising from the start and after her talent, there were no questions about who should be the queen of the Pacific. And in winning the Miss Pacific title, she has repeated what her mother MaryJane Mckibbin-Schwenke...

Warning over wedging Pacific Island nations with aid

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Australia may need to work with China in the Pacific to ensure a record level of development aid and loans are not misused and that the fight for influence doesn't become a flashpoint, a report says. Traditional development partners of Pacific Island nations including Australia, the US. and New Zealand are locked in a geopolitical competition with China, and complex...

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Australia guarantees Tuvalu’s security in $110m pact

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Australia is guaranteeing Tuvalu's security under a new pact as it pledges more than $110 million (US$72 million) in a development package. The memorandum of...

Bougainville president makes plea to PNG, Let my people go

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Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama Wednesday made an impassioned plea to the Papua New Guinea Government: “Let my people go.” “Two years ago I pleaded with...

Jail term for former Fijian PM Bainimarama and suspended Police chief Qilio

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Former Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment by Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo at the Suva High Court. Suspended Police...