Solomon Islands stands firm on One China Policy: PM Wale
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the One China policy.
Speaking in Parliament, Prime Minister Wale emphasised its importance...
Fiji says preparations on track for Pre-COP31 Meeting
Fiji says preparations for hosting the Pre-COP31 Meeting are progressing well, with government agencies working alongside international partners to finalise arrangements for the key...
Wong heads to Fiji for Pacific Foreign Ministers Meeting ahead of Palau Summit
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Fiji to attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers Meeting on Friday, where regional leaders...
Calls growing to sack Winston Peters after his ‘go back to your own country’ remarks to NZ MP
Opposition parties say Winston Peters can no longer serve as New Zealand’s Foreign Minister after telling Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to “go back to...
U.S. and Solomons deepen partnership
Solomon Islands and the United States are moving to deepen their partnership, with leaders from both countries declaring renewed momentum in bilateral ties during...
President Toroama rejects PNG stand on Bougainville vote, says Independence mandate cannot be denied
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has launched a strong defence of Bougainville’s push for independence, rejecting Papua New Guinea’s position that Parliament can refuse to...
Date set for Parliament to debate Bougainville’s referendum result
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have agreed for the Bougainville Referendum results to be tabled in Parliament later this month.
A Joint...
Solomon Islands PM Wale declares nationwide fee free education by 2027
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced that the Government will implement a nationwide fee-free education policy by 2027, describing the initiative as...
Pacific backs regional youth framework for 2027 to 2036
Pacific youth ministry leaders have endorsed a regional framework intended to guide youth development, investment and accountability across the region from 2027 to 2036.
The...
Hooked on diesel: the economy looking to kick the habit Pacific Island of Palau is fundraising for a pivot to clean energy
I’ve spent much of this summer writing about extreme weather in Europe and elsewhere, but today I wanted to come back to an issue...
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Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...
U.S targets UN decolonisation, silence may signal acceptance
The United States has called for an end to the United Nations committee that reviews Guam’s political status, and former Guam delegate to Congress...