Australian general says Chinese military presence in Solomon Islands would force ADF rethink
One of the ADF's most senior officers has warned that if China manages to station warships in Solomon Islands it would “change the calculus”...
Indonesia, PNG discuss deepening trade ties
Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape and Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo discussed ways to further deepen the bilateral trade ties during the...
UN chief hails net zero pledge plan for partners in climate change fight
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged private investors businesses, cities, states and regions, to do more to cut harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Guterres’s comments...
ANZ to strengthen focus on core Pacific markets
ANZ has announced it would strengthen its focus on building a world-class digital bank in its core Pacific markets (excluding PNG) of Fiji, Samoa,...
Solomon Islands asserts its sovereignty – with China and the West
The danger is geopolitical competition being appropriated by local actors on both sides of local political tensions.
By Tarcisius Kabutaulaka
News of an impending security...
Double setback for Fijian Drua with floods, coach out with Covid-19
The Fijian Drua have had two setbacks ahead of Friday’s Super Rugby Pacific match against the Waratahs, with flooding forcing them to evacuate their...
Raw power: The Fijian Drua player who defied death to star in Super Rugby
Drua winger Vinaya Habosi defied doctors’ orders and a blood infection that nearly killed him to become one of the breakout stars of Super...
Kepu returns to captain Moana Pasifika
Moana Pasifika have named their team to play the rematch against the Blues on Saturday.
Round 7 of DHL Super Rugby Pacific sees the two...
Fiji 7s team four debutants for Singapore, Vancouver 7s
Four debutants have been named in the 13-member Fiji 7s team for this month's Singapore and Vancouver 7s.
Army halfback Filipo Bukayaro, sensational Fire speed...
FSM President appeals to Solomon Islands PM to consider long-term consequences of the security deal with China
One Pacific leader has spoken out against the proposed security deal between Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China.
President David W. Panuelo of...
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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...
PM Wale heads to Fiji for key Pacific Troika talks
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale leaves today for Fiji on his fourth overseas trip since taking office, where he will attend the Pacific...