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Work has already begun to reunite the Pacific Islands Forum after the Micronesian block of nations initiated moves to exit the regional body. Speaking virtually during the Peter Tali Coleman Lecture on Pacific Public Policy at Georgetown University on Tuesday, Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said work has already started to reunite the “Pacific family.” “Work is already being done to...

In his national address of late, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made an assurance that Solomon Islands will never be used as a military base or other military institutions of any foreign country now or in the future. PM Sogavare pointed out that any naval or military bases of foreign countries will destroy, and not develop Solomon Islands. “It will...

Fiji's Prime Minister and FijiFirst Leader Voreqe Bainimarama has made his political intentions clear – stating emphatically that he will win the next election. Responding to recent criticism from his political opponents, Bainimarama told FBC News that he will lead his party to victory when the election is called. “I will win this election, I will win it. There is no...

Solomon Islands Opposition leader Matthew Wale has described sarcastic climate change comments by a government minister on social media as insensitive and shameful. This followed a news article published on social media recently, which carried the President of the Federated Stated of Micronesia David W Panuelo’s letter to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare raising concerns on the proposed security treaty with...

Opinion by Kathrin Hille Alarm over planned security pact belies long-running problems in west’s approach to Pacific region The anxiety caused by China’s planned security deal with the Solomon Islands shows that Australia, New Zealand, the U.S and Japan fear losing their influence in the Pacific — but are struggling to do anything about it. When the draft agreement — whereby...

The Wallaroos could barely hide their excitement after fixtures against Fijiana and Japan were announced for next month. The tri-series ends a two-year drought without Tests, with COVID derailing preparations ahead of this year's World Cup, with Wallaroos captain Grace Hamilton eager to get off to a strong start. “The more effort and time you put into getting a team together,...

A container packed full of medical supplies and equipment is on its way to Tonga thanks to Moana Pasifika’s fundraising efforts. Moana Pasifika’s fundraiser ‘Ofa Atu Tonga - With Love Tonga’ kicked off on February 4 at the new Super Rugby Pacific club’s pre-season game against the Chiefs. Up until the container left for Tonga on Monday, the fundraising drive had...

A top American admiral has criticised a potential security pact between China and Solomon Islands, describing it as a “secret" arrangement worrying the U.S and its partners. Australia has warned that a Chinese naval base in the Pacific nation, less than 2,000 kilometres from the Queensland coast, would “change the calculus" for the Australian Defence Force. Those sentiments have now been...

The 350.org Pacific Climate Warriors put forward strong reactions to Monday’s release of the UN IPCC Climate report entitled; Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. For 30 years the UN IPCC reports have proven beyond doubt that Climate impacts are increasingly frequent and devastating. Frontline communities, who have contributed the least to the climate crisis, are experiencing the worst...

Countries should cut down on their greenhouse gas emission and take greater responsibility for problems created by climate change to save island nations like Tuvalu from extinction, said the country’s senior official. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Simon Kofe, Tuvalu’s Minister of Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs, who is also a Nobel Peace Prize nominee for...