Domingo I-Kwei Yang SUVA/TAIPEI, 12 AUGUST 2026 (THE DIPLOMAT) —Ahead of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), scheduled to take place 30 August 30 to 04 September in Palau, Pacific Island leaders failed to reach consensus on a joint statement criticising China’s submarine-based ballistic missile testing in the Pacific. The split reflects intensifying great-power competition […]
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Japan Donates Navigation Aids, Vessel to Boost Palau Maritime Safety
By: Laurel Marewibuel MALAKAL, Palau — Japan has donated 81 navigation aids, a maintenance vessel and an anchor winch to Palau under two grant-aid projects aimed at boosting maritime safety and coastal infrastructure upkeep, officials said. The donated equipment includes navigation aids to help guide vessels through Palau’s waters, a maintenance vessel, and an anchor […]
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Palau condemns China’s ballistic missile test in the Pacific
KOROR, 09 JULY 2026 (PACNEWS) — The Government of Palau has condemned China’s recent ballistic missile launch in the Pacific, describing it as a serious threat to regional peace and security. In a statement, the Office of the President said the missile test undermines the Pacific’s long-standing commitment to peace and runs counter to the […]
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Pacific must shape its own future: Forum Chair Wale
SUVA, 02 JULY 2026 (PACNEWS)— Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mathew Wale has declared that Pacific leaders must take ownership of the region’s future, warning that while international interest in the Pacific continues to grow, the region’s development agenda and security priorities must remain firmly in Pacific hands. Delivering his inaugural address at […]
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UNODC and PINA sign partnership agreement to strengthen anti-corruption journalism in the Pacific
SUVA, 11 JUNE 2026(UNODC/PINA)—The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) signed a partnership agreement on 10 June 2026, launching a new regional initiative to strengthen anti-corruption journalism and promote transparency across the Pacific, with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). […]
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World Oceans Day Highlights Pacific’s Deep Connection to the Ocean
By: Ngeldei Tulop From Palau to Polynesia, Pacific Island nations marked World Oceans Day on Monday by emphasizing the importance of protecting marine resources as climate change and other environmental pressures continue to affect ocean ecosystems. For Pacific Island nations, the ocean serves as more than a source of food and economic activity. It is […]