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by Charley Piringi In Koror, Palau Palau has officially broken ground for a new national humanitarian warehouse program, a landmark step in strengthening disaster preparedness across the Pacific region. The island nation is the second in the Pacific to start construction under the Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP), following Kiribati’s…
by Charley Piringi, In Koror, Palau Journalists and Communication officers from across the Pacific have gathered in Palau this week for a regional Media Masterclass, held alongside the Second Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Ministerial Meeting, which is opening tomorrow. The five-day masterclass aims to strengthen collaboration between the media,…
by Tom Wark of AAPin Canberra Without clearer communication and listening to the Taiwanese community at home, Australia might only recognise a crisis with China once it is too late. An analysis of Australia’s preparedness and messaging on Taiwan has warned the country is not equipped to provide an effective…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has commended the growing partnership between the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea private sectors following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Papua New Guinea–Solomon Islands Business Council (PNGSIBC) and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI). Speaking at…
There’s a strong need for urgent and effective planning and response to climate change adaptation efforts to protect vulnerable communities from sea level rise and coastal erosion. That’s one of the key findings of a recent audit by the Solomon Islands Office of the Auditor General into national Climate Change…
by Charley Piringi A weeklong Pacific Islands Ocean Conference has officially opened in Honiara today. The conference will run from 29 September to 3 October 2025, bringing together governments, scientists, and ocean stakeholders from across the region to advance sustainable ocean management. The event is convened by the Pacific Community…
A week-long regional gathering on marine conservation, threatened species, and women’s leadership is currently underway in Honiara. The gathering brings together leaders, experts, and community champions from across the Coral Triangle and Pacific to discuss issues concerning the region. The event combines multiple high-level meetings under the Coral Triangle Initiative…
Starting under the first Trump Administration, the United States has worked to reprioritize the Pacific Islands region in U.S. foreign policy and advance U.S. strategic objectives by fostering economic growth, expanding infrastructure and connectivity, and bolstering security cooperation. Under this second Trump Administration, the United States has renewed its…
by Charley Piringi Pacific leaders wrapped up the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54) in Honiara over the weekend by adopting a communiqué that reaffirms climate change as the greatest threat to the region and outlines steps to strengthen peace, resilience, and unity. The meeting highlighted rising sea levels,…
The Fifty-Fourth Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) concluded in Honiara on Friday 12 September, with Pacific leaders reaffirming their shared vision for a stronger, more united Blue Pacific Continent. Meeting under the theme “Iumi Tugeda: Act Now for an Integrated Blue Pacific Continent”, leaders acknowledged the pressing challenges of climate change,…
