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PM Wale pledges Australia reset as Solomon Islands reviews China pact

Fiji, June 4 -- Australia and Solomon Islands have agreed to elevate their relationship through a new comprehensive strategic treaty, with both leaders signalling a reset in ties and a stronger focus ... Read More


President Toroama warns PNG Parliament debate will test Bougainville's independence mandate

Fiji, June 4 -- President Ishmael Toroama says the overwhelming mandate delivered by Bougainville voters in the 2019 referendum is facing a critical test as Papua New Guinea's National Parliament tabl... Read More


Trade growth must benefit all Pacific People, says Forum DSG Solofa

Fiji, June 4 -- Trade in the Pacific must deliver benefits beyond economic growth and ensure opportunities reach women, vulnerable groups and communities that have traditionally been left out of econo... Read More


Japan, Palau align on PALM11 and Pacific priorities

Fiji, June 3 -- Japan has pledged continued support for Palau and closer cooperation ahead of key Pacific regional meetings, following talks between Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and Pal... Read More


Amata pushes for Deep Seabed Mining moratorium near American Samoa

Fiji, June 3 -- American Samoa's Delegate to the U.S. Congress, Uifa'atali Amata, has renewed her call for a moratorium on deep seabed mining near the territory, warning that unanswered scientific que... Read More


Bougainville VP slams PNG Parliament debate as 'premature' Independence push

Fiji, June 3 -- Bougainville Vice President and Minister responsible for the Bougainville Independence Mission, Ezekiel Masatt, has accused Papua New Guinea parliamentarians of debating Bougainville's... Read More


Israel opens Embassy in Suva as Fiji and Israel deepen relations

Fiji, June 3 -- Israel has officially opened its embassy in Suva, marking a new chapter in diplomatic relations between Fiji and Israel. The embassy was formally opened on Tuesday by Fiji Prime Minis... Read More


Pasifika for Palestine Australia and APAN condemn Israeli Embassy opening in Fiji

Fiji, June 2 -- Pasifika for Palestine Australia and the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) have strongly condemned the opening of Israel's embassy in Suva, accusing the Fiji Government of de... Read More


One in Four Tongan Children Living in Multidimensional poverty, new report finds

Fiji, June 2 -- A quarter of Tonga's children are living in multidimensional poverty, with the youngest children and those in rural communities facing the greatest hardships, according to a new report... Read More


Curriculum review sparks sovereignty debate in Solomon Islands

Fiji, June 1 -- Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has questioned the heavy reliance on foreign consultants in shaping the country's education system, warni... Read More