British presence in Indo-Pacific outlined
The Ministry of Defence has outlined the British military presence in the Indo-Pacific, pointing out that it has grown in recent years.
Andrew Rosindell, Member...
ANZ reaffirms commitment to Samoa and Pacific
ANZ Regional Executive Pacific, Sarah Stubbings, has reaffirmed her commitment to Samoa and the Pacific region on her first visit to Apia.
Following meetings with...
Manasseh Sogavare: the ‘paranoid’ Pacific leader tormenting Canberra
By Matthew Knott
When Anthony Albanese met Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji in July, the Australian...
Fiji into OFC U-19 Championship semi-finals after 4-1 win over Samoa
Fiji have become the first side to book their place in the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 semi-finals after a 4-1 quarter-final win over Samoa...
Revived Melanesian football cup gives teams much-needed game time
The MSG Prime Minister's Football cup kicks off on Saturday in Port Vila, Vanuatu featuring six teams.
Five Melanesian countries and territories are taking part;...
Fijiana to work on set piece
After the first test match against Wahine Maori, Fijiana 15s coach Senirusi Seruvakula now has a clear idea of areas they will need to...
U.S military to expand footprint in Pacific islands region
Washington has announced plans to amplify U.S military presence in the Pacific islands region amid growing threats to regional stability and economic security.
“The U.S...
Aotearoa New Zealand continues work to amplify Pacific’s voice at COP27
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has signed a Grant Funding Arrangement with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
Weather ready Pacific highlighted during first Pacific Ministerial Meeting on disaster risk management
The Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters.
Each year, the region faces economic losses amounting to USD$500 million. With climate change likely to...
UNGA77 must be a milestone for loss and damage response finance: AOSIS
During the ongoing 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA), it is imperative that governments show their leadership in the fight against the climate crisis by...
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Solomon Islands advances environment and climate law reforms
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) has continued consultations with the Prime Minister's Office Legislative and Policy...
From a classroom in Vanuatu to the world’s highest court: How Pacific students changed...
Six years ago, a group of 27 University of the South Pacific law students in Vanuatu asked what many believed was an impossible question.
Could...