First Nations & Pasifika XV and Tonga to Make History in Inaugural Kaume’a Ofi Trophy Clash
A new milestone in the growing partnership between Tonga Rugby Union, Rugby Australia and the Australian Government will be marked this September, with the...
Forum SG Waqa urges Smaller Island States to retain Political leadership amid regional reforms
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has called on Smaller Island States (SIS) to retain political ownership of their priorities while using existing...
World leaders need to see Pacific climate impacts firsthand: PM Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it would be “a sad thing” for Fiji if world leaders fail to attend the pre-COP31 climate meeting in...
Solomon Islands stands firm on One China Policy: PM Wale
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the One China policy.
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Fiji says preparations on track for Pre-COP31 Meeting
Fiji says preparations for hosting the Pre-COP31 Meeting are progressing well, with government agencies working alongside international partners to finalise arrangements for the key...
Wong heads to Fiji for Pacific Foreign Ministers Meeting ahead of Palau Summit
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Fiji to attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers Meeting on Friday, where regional leaders...
Calls growing to sack Winston Peters after his ‘go back to your own country’ remarks to NZ MP
Opposition parties say Winston Peters can no longer serve as New Zealand’s Foreign Minister after telling Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to “go back to...
U.S. and Solomons deepen partnership
Solomon Islands and the United States are moving to deepen their partnership, with leaders from both countries declaring renewed momentum in bilateral ties during...
President Toroama rejects PNG stand on Bougainville vote, says Independence mandate cannot be denied
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has launched a strong defence of Bougainville’s push for independence, rejecting Papua New Guinea’s position that Parliament can refuse to...
Date set for Parliament to debate Bougainville’s referendum result
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have agreed for the Bougainville Referendum results to be tabled in Parliament later this month.
A Joint...
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