Marshall Islands urges U.S to better address nuclear legacy, climate
The president of the Marshall Islands on Tuesday welcomed what he called progress towards a new association agreement with the United States, but said...
Chinese FM hails China-Solomon Islands ties during meeting with counterpart
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed the relations between China and Solomon Islands during a meeting on Tuesday with Jeremiah Manele,...
Kiribati opposition plans vote of no confidence against government
The Kiribati opposition is planning to take its concerns over the actions of the government directly to the people.
Opposition MP and Kiribati's founding president,...
Fiji committed to transforming education system to benefit all Fijian children
Fiji is committed to transforming its education system and revolutionise learning for the benefit of all Fijian children.
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama at the three-day...
Fiji highlights foreign policy priorities of importance to blue Pacific at UNGA77
At the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77) at the UN Headquarters in New York this week, Fiji expressed its foreign...
Samoa PM calls for more UN partners to endorse Vanuatu initiative
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has called on support from global partners to the Pacific to support the Forum Leaders endorsement of the...
Ukraine, climate emergency topical as Samoa welcomes Pacific SIDS to UNGA
Pacific leaders attending the 77th United Nations General Assembly for the first time since 2019 have met in a special event hosted by the...
South Korea plans to host inaugural summit with Pacific island nations next year
South Korea plans to host an inaugural summit with Pacific island nations next year as Seoul seeks to expand its diplomatic influence in the...
Pacific islands a key U.S military buffer to China’s ambitions
China sees the Pacific islands as an area of significant strategic interest and the US should strengthen its commitment to north Pacific island states...
U.S-Micronesia negotiations to provide measure of Pacific commitment
The outcome of U.S. funding negotiations with three remote Pacific nations will be an important signal of Washington’s commitment to the region as China...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...