Pacific, the moral voice in global plastic negotiations
As custodians of the world’s largest Ocean, the Pacific like in the climate change negotiations have the moral authority to speak out and lead...
U.S opens Embassy in Tonga in new pushback against China in Pacific
The United States has opened a new Embassy in Tonga, the State Department said on Wednesday, part of efforts to step up the U.S...
PNG Security measures set for Biden visit: PM Marape
Parts of Port Moresby and the airspace over the Jackson International Airport will be closed on 22 May when United States President Joe Biden...
Australian Defence Force to expand Pacific links in $1.9bn budget package to boost Australia’s influence
The military and police will expand links with Pacific Island countries as part of a nearly $2bn (US$1.3 billion) budget package aimed at boosting...
Journalists in Pacific Island states face uncertain times
Commentary by Shailendra Bahadur Singh
The news media environment in the Pacific island states is experiencing some major turbulence, with a government of a key...
Australia invests to counter China’s influence in the Pacific
Australia will spend almost $2 billion(US$1.3 million) on improving relations with Pacific island nations as it seeks to counter China’s growing influence in the...
Biden to visit Papua New Guinea in a presidential first after G7 in Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden will become the first U.S sitting president to visit Papua New Guinea this month with a trip following the G7...
PNG Immigration ready for VIP visits
Papua New Guinea Immigration is 99.9 per cent ready for the VIP visits this month, Chief Migration Officer Stanis Hulahau has assured.
He told the...
China accuses Australia of trying to sabotage its relationships in Pacific region
China has accused Australia of attempting to sabotage its relationships in the Pacific, saying Australia has a “cold war mentality” and is blinded by...
French military ship visits Fiji
Over 500 French naval crew members and officials on the military vessel F734 Vendemiaire paid a goodwill port call in Suva Tuesday
Captain Mocard Emmanuel...
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Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
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