Climate Watch App being developed for Vanuatu a first for the Pacific
Vanuatu is currently testing a ground-breaking application that looks to provide a solution to data collection challenges faced by Pacific Island countries, particularly on...
Pacific blitz continues with New Caledonia, Tuvalu trip
Foreign Minister Penny Wong is set to continue Australia's Pacific blitz with a visit to New Caledonia and Tuvalu.
The visit to the two nations...
$20 million to fund projects in Solomon Islands and Pacific region
Just over $20 million (US$12.37 million) will go towards projects in the Solomon Islands that will help tackle climate change, support local youth and...
Urgent action needed to reduce Fiji’s debt levels: World Bank
Decisive Government action will be critical to bringing Fiji's debt back to pre-pandemic levels, a new World Bank report has found.
The global COVID-19 pandemic,...
Lifeline for Vanuatu in the wake of tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin
Australia has topped up its aid contribution to Vanuatu’s government, with another $8 million (US$5.36 million) to help the Pacific Islands neighbour respond to...
Not the Indo-Pacific: A Melanesian view on strategic competition
By Patrick Kaiku
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare recently affirmed his country’s adherence to the “friend to all, enemy to none” foreign policy...
Oscar Temaru’s Tavini Huiraatira party wins round one of French Polynesia’s territorial elections
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has come out on top in the first round of the territorial elections.
The party, led by Oscar Temaru,...
Concern from Pacific leaders over nuclear submarine agreement
There’s growing concern from Pacific leaders over a nuclear submarine agreement between Australia, the UK and U.S to counter China’s growing presence in the...
NZ PM Sogavare receives courtesy visit from NZ’s deputy PM Sepuloni
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare Monday received a courtesy visit from the New Zealand deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs,...
Anti-independence New Caledonian politician will not cooperate with French National Assembly
A senior New Caledonian politician has ruled out any further cooperation with the president of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet on the question...
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Malvatumauri demands revocation of Dr Naupa’s MSG DG appointment by 30 July
The Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs has issued an ultimatum to Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat, demanding the immediate revocation of Dr Anna Naupa's...
Vanuatu Government demands apology over criticism of MSG DG appointment
The Vanuatu Government has condemned the Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs over its criticism of the appointment of Dr Anna Naupa as the new...
China urges openness after Solomon Islands announces U.S Coast Guard patrol deal
China says it is ready to deepen cooperation with the Solomon Islands while calling on all countries engaging with Pacific Island nations to respect...