PNG, U.S sign defence deals
Papua New Guinea Monday initialed a defence cooperation agreement with the United States, amid protests against the signing by university students and Opposition MPs.
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India says it plans to improve health sectors of 14 Pacific Island countries
India plans on improving the health sectors of the 14 Pacific Island nations by setting up Jaipur foot camps, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says.
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U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Dialogue in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
We, the Pacific Islands Forum, represented at this meeting by the governments of Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue,...
U.S-Palau Compact awaits congressional approval
The United States and Palau on Monday signed a new agreement under the Compact Free Association, capping two years of tough bargaining over the...
India reaffirms commitment to the Pacific region, PM Modi conferred with Fiji’s highest honour
The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to the Pacific region with major projects planned for the 14-member countries of the India-Pacific Islands...
Solomon Islands PNG reaffirm bilateral cooperation
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, had a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape in the margins of...
Fiji committed to working closely with Kiribati
Fiji remains fully committed to working closely with Kiribati.
This was articulated by the Prime Minister Honourable Sitiveni Rabuka while meeting the President of Kiribati,...
Fiji and Australia strengthen Vuvale partnership
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka held productive discussions with the Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Defence Industry Pat Conroy Monday
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Is it too late to halt deep-sea mining? Meet the activists trying to save the seabed
By Michael Segalov
For almost 30 years, much of what went on at the secretive-sounding International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Jamaica was unreported and scarcely...
French Polynesia President says Olympic surfing will be in Tahiti
French Polynesian President Moetai Brotherson has reaffirmed the commitment to stage the Paris 2024 Olympic Games surfing events in Tahiti after the territory's Sports...
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GCF doubles Pacific Climate Finance as demand surges
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has doubled its commitments to the Pacific over the past three years and...
Forum leaders tighten Pacific position on oceans, fisheries and deep sea minerals
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have strengthened their regional position on ocean sovereignty, fisheries, deep sea minerals and marine...
Forum’s real test is what Pacific people see next: Palau President Whipps
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Palau President and Pacific Islands Forum Chair Surangel Whipps Jr has challenged Forum leaders to turn their decisions...