10 August, 2016. Implementing a new strategy designed to ensure greater influence on the regional agenda for the Smaller Islands States of the Pacific Islands Forum was the focus of discussions at the SIS Officials meeting at the Forum Secretariat Monday 8 August.

27 July, 2016. The status of the disputed Minerva Reef is likely to come under scrutiny after a landmark ruling on China's activities in the South China Sea.

22 July, 2016. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has easily survived a vote of no-confidence in the national parliament.

22 July, 2016. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill will face a no confidence motion in parliament today.

20 July, 2016. The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Dame Meg Taylor has written to congratulate Australian Prime Minister, Hon. Malcolm Turnbull on his re-election and re-appointment.

18 July, 2016. More than 150 years on, many descendants of so-called blackbirders still don't know about the dark history which brought around 60,000 Pacific islanders to Australia.

17 July, 2016. Papua New Guinea's opposition now claims that as many as 30 MPs have sided with it as back room lobbying intensifies ahead of a no confidence vote next week.

16 July, 2016. Samoa's former Minister of Police, Prisons, and Fire, Ulu Vaomalo Ulu Kini, his son and another family member have been found guilty of one count of intentional damage which carries a maximum jail term of 14 years.