France, Australia and the First Nations foreign policy
By Nic Maclellan
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles have just met their French counterparts Catherine Colonna and Sébastien Lecornu...
The U.S. is blocked from ports in PRC-Influenced Solomons, Vanuatu
By Cleo Paskal
The United States just reopened its embassy in Solomon Islands, the country that last year signed a security deal with China. Problem...
New Fijiana Drua Coach by month end
Fiji Rugby Union Acting chief executive Tevita Tuiloa says the position of Fijiana Drua head coach will be finalised by the end of this...
Australian funding helping to create athletes’ accommodation for 2023 Pacific Games
Work is underway to create accommodation for athletes competing at this year's Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands thanks to financial support from the...
PNG Hunters to host Capras for trial
PNG Hunters Coach Stanley Tepend has confirmed that the PNG Hunters will be hosting a first trial match of the season against the Central...
Fiji’s Great Council of Chiefs to meet in May
One of the Pacific’s oldest political institutions, the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) abolished in 2012 by former Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama will...
Fiji Parliament selected Standing Orders waived, President urges government to uphold rule of law
Members of Fiji Parliament can pray in their own faith and speak in their own language if they choose to.
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama...
Former Fiji’s Supervisor of Election Mohammed Saneem referred to FICAC
The Fijian Elections Office (FEO)has referred Mohammed Saneem to the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) for probable abuse of office and for corrupting...
NZ welcomes Kiribati back to the Pacific Islands Forum family
New Zealand has welcomed the decision by Kiribati to return to the Pacific Islands Forum.
In July 2022, President Taneti Maamau announced his government was...
Fiji’s Home Affairs Minister Tikoaduadua pledges support to RFMF
Fiji’s Minister of Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua, has reassured the Republic of Fiji Military (RFMF) Commander Ro Jone Kalouniwai that he would support the...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...