Palau’s president wants greater inclusion of Taiwan on world stage despite Chinese pressure
A tiny Pacific nation that has felt the wrath of Beijing for its continuing ties to Taiwan is urging global leaders to also work...
Punching above its weight, Pacific pushes for ship polluters to pay
By Robert Iroga in London
Punching above our weight has been the statement echoed in London this week to describe the tiny Pacific’s bold...
Fiji Basketball men’s team secures spot in 2023 Pacific Games
Fiji's Basketball men’s team has secured a spot in the 2023 Pacific Games through a wild card entry.
Fiji is among one of the eight...
SODELPA to decide Wednesday who it will support to form the new government in Fiji
The people of Fiji wait with bated breath to see which way the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) will move – to form the...
Forum SG congratulates Fijians for exercising their democratic right
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has congratulated the Fijian people for exercising their democratic right through 14 December General Election.
“I have...
Fiji Election outcome reflects will of people: National Federation Party leader Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the outcome of Fiji's 2022 General Election reflects the will of the people.
Prasad highlighted this at...
Fiji election’s kingmaker party favours Australia, New Zealand as allies over China
The leader of the kingmaker party in Fiji’s election says he doesn’t support forming a security relationship with China, preferring foreign relations to be...
SIDS Coalition for Nature launched with Call for Action at biodiversity negotiations
As negotiations to secure an ambitious landmark framework to protect and restore nature around the world continue at COP15, several Small Island Developing States...
NZ and Pacific urged to ‘step up’ against Japan’s nuclear plan
Japan’s decision to discharge nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean for the next 30 years has been condemned by a Pacific alliance.
And the group...
SPREP supports one Pacific Voice on biodiversity at COP15
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), as the mandated inter-governmental organisation of the Pacific island countries to protect the Pacific environment,...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...