First-ever Samoan High Commission opened in Suva
Samoa's prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has opened the country's first High Commission in Fiji with her counterpart Frank...
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Jun 6, 20221 min read
Marshalls-US to hold first in-person Compact talks
US President Biden's special envoy for Compact negotiations with the freely associated states Ambassador Joseph Yun is expected to head a...
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Jun 6, 20221 min read
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says resetting China–Australia relations requires 'concrete action'
China says a "political force" in Australia that views it as a rival and its development as a threat has been responsible for the...
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May 31, 20221 min read
Vanuatu declares a climate emergency
Vanuatu has become the first Pacific Small Island Developing State to declare it is facing a climate emergency. In a Twitter post, the...
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May 31, 20221 min read
Kiribati signs multiple deals to work more closely with China, govt says
Kiribati formalised up to 10 agreements with China "to further elevate cooperation" between the two countries following Chinese Foreign...
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May 31, 20221 min read
60 years of Samoan Independence
‘60 years on, we have seen Samoa, our country, develop’ – Samoan matai reflects on independence. Samoa became the first Pacific Island to...
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May 27, 20221 min read
Samoa borders to open August 1st
The Samoan Government has announced an official date for Samoa to reopen its borders to international travellers. In an announcement...
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May 25, 20221 min read
Kiribati included in China's Foreign Minister’s visit to Pacific region
Kiribati will host an official state visit for a delegation from China led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tarawa on Friday. The...
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May 24, 20221 min read
The Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, are preparing to re-open their borders
The FSM has announced its plan to open its borders without quarantine beginning August 1. Meanwhile, the Marshall Islands has gradually...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Tropical Cyclone Gina continues to impact Vanuatu
Early this morning the storm was about 150 kilometres west of Aneityum and 110km southwest of Tanna. Winds close to the centre are...
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May 12, 20221 min read
New Caledonia's green nickel plan to stand out in global market
New Caledonia is looking to turn to more environmentally-friendly nickel production as countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines...
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May 10, 20221 min read
France wants to be 'power balance' between US and China in the Pacific, says Admiral
The commander of the French Armed Forces in the Pacific says France wants to be a power of balance amid the rivalry between the United...
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May 9, 20221 min read
Professor: let's call it what it is, a climate crisis
A professor of Pacific studies says the increase in the frequency of natural disasters and land erosions, and rising ocean temperatures,...
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May 6, 20221 min read
Niue ready to open travel bubble with New Zealand
Niue's quarantine free travel bubble with Aotearoa and the resumption of weekly passenger flights starts on June 27. Niue is one of very...
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May 5, 20221 min read
World Bank plan to improve Marshall Islands' urban areas
The World Bank has approved a new project to strengthen the climate resilience, safety, and livability of urban areas of the Marshall...
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May 4, 20221 min read
Samoa to reopen borders from August
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa announced on Monday major changes to Samoa's State of Emergency orders. Fiame said Samoa's high...
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May 2, 20221 min read
Pacific well poised for the return of tourism
The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) says Covid-19 has caused many Pacific region nations and territories to re-think their...
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May 1, 20221 min read
Water and sanitation in the Pacific continue to be dire
There's concern that addressing water and sanitation challenges in the Pacific has become an afterthought for regional politicians and...
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May 1, 20221 min read
Firm fined $1m as Fiji Government warns developers who fail to comply with laws
In a landmark decision, a judge in Fiji has fined a Chinese company that dug a channel through mangroves and a coral reef in 2018 to...
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Apr 27, 20221 min read
Skyrocketing prices hit the Marshall Islands as inflation takes hold
Food, vehicle fuel, transportation costs for imported goods, and taxi prices are up dramatically compared to a year ago. Price increases...
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