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Washington will look to partner with Pacific media sector, top official tells the Guardian China’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsRegional media has emerged as a new front in the contest between the US and China in the Pacific, as W…
Excitement builds across Pacific nation over young scrum-half who helped seal historic victory against AustraliaThe island of Kadavu, Fiji has been gripped by anticipation ahead of the Pacific nation’s next match in the Rugby World Cup. Preparations ha…
Manasseh Sogavare hits out at US after skipping Biden summit as $200m in funding for Pacific nations draws criticism for ‘trying to play catch up’China’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsThe prime minister of Solomon Islands has criti…
‘Historic’ summit seen as part of effort to counter Beijing in the region as Pacific leaders seek more support on climate changeChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsPresident Joe Biden will host Pacific leaders at the White House …
Sitiveni Rabuka says island countries must be ‘zone of non-aligned territories’ and hopes big powers will avoid military conflictThe Pacific islands should be a “zone of peace”, Fiji’s prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, has said, adding that he hopes a r…
Congressman Neal Dunn, part of select committee on competition with China, says failure to meet Manasseh Sogavare was a ‘missed opportunity’Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare declined a request this week to meet members of a high-profile …
A series of steel artworks sitting off the coast of Nacula Island is growing coral in hope of creating more climate-resilient organismsIn the turquoise waters of Nacula Island, Fiji, steel sculptures sit on the seafloor, adorned with coral. The artwork…
Sitiveni Rabuka posted a video in blood-splattered shirt saying he took a tumble on the stairs and hit his headFiji’s prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, has said he was forced to cancel an official visit to China after falling and hurting his head.The vi…
Move comes as US and China push to build security links in the Pacific, and after Fiji said it was reviewing a policing deal with BeijingChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsNew Zealand and Fiji have signed a defence agreement to …
Previous Fijian government signed a memorandum of understanding in 2011 enabling its police officers to undergo training in ChinaChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsThe Fijian prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, has said a police ex…
Beijing says US, Australia and New Zealand have ‘a cold war mentality’ and are driving up geopolitical tensionsAustralia budget 2023 live updates: federal treasurer Jim Chalmers to deliver budget speech tonight – latest newsGet our morning and afternoo…
In one pocket of Vanuatu, Prince Philip is a central part of local folklore, and the coronation of his son is a cause for celebration The coronation of King Charles III will take place thousands of kilometres from the Pacific, but in some pockets of th…
Marriage would bring concrete benefits such as family health insurance but some LGBTQ+ advocates say other issues are more importantKaushik never thought he would get married. That changed when he fell in love on a trip to New Zealand, but when he and …
Ex-PM has been accused of stopping a police investigation into former staff members at a universityFormer Fijian leader Frank Bainimarama has been released on bail and said he “served with integrity,” after pleading not guilty to abusing his power as p…
Ex-prime minister says he will remain in politics as he seeks to retain his opposition party’s share of parliamentary seatsFormer Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama has resigned from the Pacific nation’s parliament, weeks after he was suspended fo…