Pacific Leaders focus on regional strength at global meets in May
A record-setting month of high-level joint meetings for Pacific Leaders is growing the global spotlight on regional priorities including climate action, human security, and...
India’s PM Modi lands in Papua New Guinea for Pacific summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday for talks with Pacific island leaders, the first visit by an Indian...
Pacific isles fear becoming theatre for US-China rivalry
A Pacific Islands leader on Friday called on the United States and China to not bring “adversarial competition” to the region, as the rival...
‘Friends to all’: U.S-China influence race a boon for Pacific islands
When the U.S secretary of state travels through Papua New Guinea's capital this week to meet the leader of the South Pacific nation, it...
Fiji and PNG take steps to strengthen diplomatic presence
Fiji has been offered a 99-year land lease in the Central Business District in Port Moresby for the construction of its chancery in Papua...
‘Ours must not be an era of war’: Quad leaders pledge investment in Asia Pacific
The Quad will build undersea cable systems and fund infrastructure development and telecommunications across the Asia Pacific in an expansion of its remit designed...
Biden or not, the Pacific ramp-up remains intact
By Meg Keen
Their standing slipped during COVID-19, but China is not vacating the space. Their meddling in political and economic affairs have raised concerns....
UNODC, PINA & Palau Media Council partner to build capacity of Palau anti-corruption journalists
Two new Palau journalist anti-corruption grants were launched at a meeting between Palau Media Council journalists, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)...
Argentina win in London as Canada secure core status
Argentina won their third gold medal of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023, beating Fiji 35-14 in the Cup final at Twickenham on...
Aaron Mauger resigns as Moana Pasifika coach, but will stay on for remainder of season
Aaron Mauger has resigned as head coach of Moana Pasifika after two years in the job.
Mauger had signed a contract in October 2021 to...
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China warned Pacific missile sparks ‘strong concerns’
Australia has raised its concerns with China over its nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific, noting many of the region's nations also shared...
Prime Ministers of Samoa and New Zealand reaffirm enduring partnership
Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataʻivao Fosi Schmidt, held bilateral talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington as part of his...
Minister Tabuya holds bilateral talks with Pacific climate envoys and Australian Minister for Climate...
Fiji's Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Lynda Tabuya this week held a series of bilateral meetings as part of Fiji's ongoing preparations for...