No Chinese security personnel, no weapons entered country,” Solomon Islands Foreign Ministry
The Solomon Islands government has confirmed the armed personnel requested by China to provide security at the Chinese Embassy in Honiara never entered the...
We don’t do Russians – Fiji Health Minister Dr Waqainabete on superyacht Amadea
“We don’t do Russians.”
This was the response from Fijian Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete when asked about the arrival on Tuesday of Russian superyacht...
‘We are the Pacific Ocean’ says Tonga’s PM in Palau
Tonga's Prime Minister has told the Our Ocean Conference in Palau that island communities encounter several multifaceted ocean challenges.
Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni told 500 delegates...
NZ committed US$3 million towards climate change assessment
The New Zealand government is committing US$3 million towards climate change assessment.
The Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aupito William...
ADB launches first blue bond Incubator to boost Ocean investment
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today launched the world’s first Blue Bond Incubator to support ocean-related projects in Asia and the Pacific, an investment...
High-level regional political group on deep sea mining launched
The Pacific Parliamentarians' Alliance on Deep Sea Mining (PPADSM) also release 'Our Ocean Call'
The Pacific Parliamentarians' Alliance on Deep Sea Mining (PPADSM) has been...
Australia minister asks Solomon Islands not to sign China security pact
An Australian minister met with the leader of the Solomon Islands on Wednesday and asked him not to sign a proposed security agreement between...
U.S military leader warns Chinese security deal with Solomon Islands sounds ‘too good to be true’
A senior U.S military general has warned during a visit to Australia that China’s offer to deepen security ties with Solomon Islands will come...
Morrison hits out at ‘heavy-handed’ approach to Pacific Islands
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says any suggestion that the Solomon Islands is “under the control of Australia” is “offensive” and risks a “heavy-handed”...
MP Kenilorea raises concern over leaked documents to arm Chinese embassy personnel
The Chairman for Solomon Islands Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Peter Kenilorea Junior says the ‘leaked’ diplomatic note on arming Chinese embassy personnel in Solomon...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...