Emmanuel Macron denounces ‘new imperialism’ in Pacific on historic visit to Vanuatu
French president Emmanuel Macron has denounced “new imperialism” in the Pacific during a landmark visit to the region, warning of a threat to the...
French President Macron in Vanuatu
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Port Vila last night, just three days before Vanuatu’s 43rd Independence Anniversary.
President Macron received a grand and gracious...
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change elects Jim Skea as the new Chair
Jim Skea of the United Kingdom is the newly elected Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
With nearly forty years of climate...
Secretary Haaland wraps Pacific Islands visit, Leads delegation to inauguration of FSM President
U.S Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland wrapped a weeklong trip to the Pacific Islands today, including visits to the Commonwealth of the Northern...
Seeing kava in a new light: NZ study to explore therapeutic potential of traditional kava use in trauma
Pacific health researchers are starting clinical trials in early 2024 to explore kava as an alternate treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The study is...
2050 Strategy key to ensuring the Pacific remain a region of peace, security, and prosperity: Tonga PM
As tensions grow over security in the Indo-Pacific region amid an increasingly assertive China, Tonga and the United States agreed that working together, guided...
Macron tells New Caledonia separatists to accept pro-France votes
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Wednesday that separatism could lead to violence in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia, as he urged the pro-independence...
Defence Secretary makes historic visit to PNG as U.S counters China’s influence in South Pacific
Lloyd Austin’s arrival in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday marked the first time that an American Defence Secretary has visited the island nation reflecting...
Guam fears becoming ‘target’ over planned $1.5bn U.S defence system
A planned missile defence system on the island of Guam could turn the U.S Pacific territory into a “target,” local residents have said, as...
Climate Change Act, a toothless legislation: Fiji AG Turaga
Fiji's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga has revealed that the Climate Change Act of 2021 remains ineffective as it stands – basically...
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Pacific group urges public submissions on U.S-backed deep-sea exploration proposal
A proposal to explore for deep-sea minerals in international waters between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until...
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining
The Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, the largest church denomination in the territory, has formally declared its strong opposition to deep-sea mining within...
U.S rejects sovereignty fears over Solomons Shiprider deal
The United States has insisted its newly signed Shiprider Agreement with Solomon Islands is designed to strengthen, not undermine, the country’s sovereignty.
And it says...