Government taking Governor General advice on the dissolution of Solomon Islands Parliament
The Solomon Islands Government is taking the advice of the Governor General, Sir David Vunagi seriously on matters relating to the deferment of the...
World Bank increases its COVID-19 assistance to Solomon Islands
With Solomon Islands’ COVID-19 situation having significantly worsened over the past several months – with over 14,000 confirmed cases and 141 reported deaths –...
25 years of partnerships launched on World Tuna Day
First 100 percent sustainable tuna fishery celebrates 25 years of Western and Central Pacific fisheries partnerships on World Tuna Day
Over the past 25 years,...
IAEA releases first report on safety of planned water discharge from Fukushima Daiichi site
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Task Force, which is reviewing Japan’s policy to discharge treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station...
Pacific Islands Climate Change Forum highlights importance of climate science for decision-making
Climate change is not something that will occur in the future. For people living in the Pacific, it is something they are facing already.
The...
Pacific community pleads for Australian climate action amid regional tension
Former Pacific island leaders have called on Australia to take “credible and urgent actions on climate change” and criticised a lack of consultation with...
Off The Hook: How the big subsidisers are avoiding responsibility in the WTO fisheries subsidies negotiations
This June, Trade Ministers will be meeting in Geneva for the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference. One of the key areas of...
Op-ed: Enduring Partnership with Fiji
By John Feakes, Australian High Commissioner to Fiji
The bonds between Australia and Fiji are deep. We recently marked 50 years of bilateral relations,...
Solomon Islands PM suggests Australia’s reaction to China security deal is hysterical and hypocritical
The prime minister of Solomon Islands has accused the Australian government of hypocrisy over his country’s security deal with China, saying the Aukus pact...
Climate crisis – not China – is biggest threat to Pacific, say former leaders
Growing military tensions in the Pacific between China, the U.S and Australia do not address the most significant security threat to the region –...
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Trump signs order to further restrict entry of foreign nationals to U.S, includes Tonga
U.S President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Tuesday that further restricts and limits the entry of foreign nationals to the United States, the...
Pacific Islands Forum warns UN human trafficking is a growing threat in the Pacific
Solomon Islands’ UN envoy Jane Waetara addressed the General Assembly review of the Global Plan of Action on human trafficking on behalf of Pacific...
Tuvalu condemns Bondi attack, Stands with Australia
The Government of Tuvalu has condemned the deadly attack at Bondi Beach and expressed solidarity with Australia, offering condolences to the victims and their...