UNSG appoints Dirk Wagener as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Fiji
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Dirk Wagener of Germany as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Fiji, with the host Government’s...
China to ‘fill the gap’ in Solomon Islands budget as PM blasts ‘unneighbourly’ Australia and U.S
China will “fill the gap” in Solomon Islands’ troubled budget, after Australia and other traditional development partners suddenly withdrew millions of dollars in promised...
PM Marape announces French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to PNG on 28 July
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, James Marape, announced Monday that French President, Emmanuel Macron, will undertake a one-day visit to...
Macron to push French ‘alternative’ amid U.S-China tussle in the Pacific
French President Emmanuel Macron travels to the southwest Pacific next week offering a "French alternative" to a region marked by rising China-U.S tensions, his...
PM Sogavare says cost of China trip is a ‘drop in the ocean’ compared to benefits that are coming
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare does not confirm whether more than $1.3 million (US$162,879) was used to fund his recent trip to the...
Taiwan embracing the Pacific way and reaffirms its commitment to the Pacific
The government of Taiwan reaffirmed its commitment to the Pacific when it handed over US$2 million of cooperation agreement funds for the years 2022...
Fiji needs to bring A game against Tonga
Flying Fijians centre Setareki Tamanivalu has sounded the rallying cry, acknowledging the Tongans’ physical prowess and warning against underestimating their opponents.
The two sides will...
Samoan lifters on a golden journey
Two more gold medals have been claimed by Samoa's champion weightlifting team at the Commonwealth Championship in Delhi in India.
Sanele Mao claimed the other...
Another gold and bronze for Weightlifting Fiji
Weighting Fiji has managed to win another two medals at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in Delhi, India.
Leyna-May Domonatani won a gold and bronze medal...
New Zealand PM says Pacific region less secure amid China’s rise
New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins has said that the Pacific region is becoming “more contested, less predictable, and less secure” as China becomes...
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NZ Foreign Minister backs stronger Pacific Women’s leadership ahead of Forum Meeting
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed his country's support for stronger Pacific parliamentary cooperation and increased women's representation, telling Pacific women parliamentarians...
Taiwan halts LNG spot purchases from PNG over office closure
Taiwan State-owned CPC Corp, has temporarily suspended spot market purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Papua New Guinea, after its foreign minister earlier...
Nauru’s Jerusalem embassy move raises questions over Pacific diplomacy – academic
Nauru's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem is part of a growing Pacific trend that highlights the challenges small island states face as...