Defence Minister Richard Marles happy for Australia to support Solomon Islands defence force
-Defence Minister Richard Marles declared Australia would be “very keen” to help Solomon Islands set up its own defence force and says the Pacific...
UK imposes visa requirements on five nations including Vanuatu and Timor Leste citing ‘abuse’ of the system
Britain is imposing visa requirements for all visitors from Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu, as Home Secretary Suella Braverman cited abuse of the...
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu consider forming militaries
Pacific Islands nations Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are considering forming defence forces and have discussed the matter with Australia, Defence Minister Richard Marles said...
Doug Emoff will become the highest-profile U.S official to visit Samoa as U.S makes a Pacific islands push
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, next week will become the highest-profile U.S official to visit Samoa, as the Biden administration...
No coup says Fiji’s Armed Forces Chief
There will be no coup, assures the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai.
This follows speculations on social media including...
Pacific youth capacity strengthened at inaugural Loss and Damage dialogue
Youth representatives from across the Pacific have had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the issue of loss and damage from experts and experienced...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino discusses World Cup legacy at OFC 29th Ordinary Congress in Auckland
The OFC 29th Ordinary Congress was held at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, on the eve of the FIFA Women's World Cup kicking...
UN teams up with FIFA at Women’s World Cup in score for gender equality
UN Women and FIFA have come together just ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand to advance gender equality...
PNG ready for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier gets underway in Port Moresby from 22 - 29 July.
Japan, Philippines, and Vanuatu...
New Report: FSM faces health threats, stronger storms, and challenges for atolls and fisheries from Climate Change
Stronger typhoons, growing challenges for populations on low-lying atolls, ecosystem declines, and human health issues are among the major risks detailed in a new...
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Three Permanent Secretaries sworn in to lead key government ministries
Solomon Islands Government on Tuesday swore in three new Permanent Secretaries to lead the Ministries of Finance and Treasury, Police, National Security and Correctional...
Fiji says COP31 must put ocean at centre of climate action
Fiji will push for greater recognition of the Pacific Ocean as central to climate action at the upcoming UN climate negotiations, saying COP31 must...
Tourism industry ready to host Pre-COP 31 summit: Minister Gavoka
Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says Fiji’s tourism industry is fully prepared to host an influx of world leaders for October’s Pre-COP31 summit, drawing on...