Solomon Islands unhappy with indirect China references in draft agreement with Washington, insists it would not ‘choose sides’
Solomon Islands foreign minister Jeremiah Manele said veiled references to China in an American-led Pacific declaration were one of the reasons his country was...
UN chief: Countries bound for COP27 must make climate action ‘the top global priority’
As government representatives begin the finalise the agenda for the COP27 climate change conference in Egypt next month, for pre-COP planning in the Democratic...
Samoan Passengers forced to sleep on cold floor at Auckland Airport for hours
More than 100 passengers - including elderly and young children - were forced to sit and sleep on the ground of a cold corridor...
Solomons-New Zealand meeting ‘significant’ – Pacific security expert
Solomon Islands says consultation between Pacific nations could be improved, ahead of a foreign affairs bilateral meeting in New Zealand.
The Solomons' Foreign Affairs Minister...
PM Sogavare dubs the two-day Biden-Pacific leaders’ summit as ‘productive engagement’
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, has had a very productive engagement at the U.S President Joe Biden Summit with Pacific Island Leaders last...
Foreign minister: Solomon Islands may take longer to shed least developed status
The Solomon Islands may not shed its least-developed country status by the 2024 target after suffering economic setbacks, Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele said Monday.
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Australian deputy PM Richard Marles meets Nauru president
-Australian deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, has visited Nauru on his way from Hawaii where he had met with Japan’s defence minister and the...
Fiji Kava eyes U.S expansion after acquiring Leilo
Fiji Kava (FIJ) has executed an agreement to acquire ready-to-drink kava brand Leilo in the United States.
The company will acquire 100 percent of Leilo...
“See it through my lens”: the optics of fashion diplomacy
By Kate Clayton Henrietta McNeill
Last week, immediately following the conclusion of the U.S-Pacific Summit, Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General Henry Puna tweeted...
Fifita among new faces in powerful Tonga World Cup squad
Titans forward David Fifita is expected to pull on a Tonga jersey for the first time in next weekend's World Cup warm-up match against...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...