China, US and Taiwan locked out of Pacific Islands Forum meeting

China, US and Taiwan locked out of Pacific Islands Forum meeting

An arm wrestle is underway over whether Taiwan will be able to participate at PIF, with Samoa’s caretaker PM saying they could boycott the meeting if Solomon Islands stops Taiwan from attending.

Fears the discovery of a so-called narco sub in Solomon Islands may be beyond capabilities of regional law enforcement agencies to deal with.

Bougainville’s upcoming election sees a decline in female contestants.

The Cook Islands is celebrates 60 years of self governance in free association with New Zealand.

The US embassy in Honiara will host an 83rd commemoration of the battle of Guadalcanal.

New research explores the impacts climate change has had on cultural heritage in the South Pacific.

And former Fijiana captain, Lailanie Burns, primed to make the most of the FRU’s MOU with Qatar in her new role as Director of Rugby.