John Kerry Archives | U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu

U.S. Ambassador Erin Elizabeth McKee Presents Credentials to Solomon Islands Governor General

U.S. Ambassador Erin Elizabeth McKee Presents Credentials to Solomon Islands Governor General Honiara, Solomon Islands: United States Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Erin Elizabeth McKee, today presented her credentials to Governor-General Sir David Vunagi, formally marking the beginning of her ambassadorship to Solomon Islands. “This is the culmination of my career, my foreign service journey, ...

By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2020, Ambassador McKee, East Asia Pacific Region, John Kerry, Solomon Islands

2016 TIP Report Urges Solomon Islands to Increase Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking (October 24, 2016)

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: More than 20 million people today are trapped in human trafficking, which is a form of modern slavery. It is a crime that happens almost everywhere and affects virtually everyone. Yet many still think of human trafficking as an issue affecting only other people, in other countries. This just isn’t ...

By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 October, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry

Increased Efforts Needed in Papua New Guinea to Combat Human Trafficking (October 24, 2016)

By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 October, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Congratulates the Republic of Vanuatu on Independence Day (July 30, 2016)

Port Vila, Vanuatu. On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I want to congratulate the people of Vanuatu as you celebrate your 36th Independence Day. Vanuatu’s strength, resilience, and positive outlook are great national attributes. The United States greatly values our cooperation on climate change, protecting marine resources and other maritime issues. The ...

By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 30 July, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry

World Oceans Day 2016 (June 8, 2016)

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KERRY – World Oceans Day 2016 June 8, 2016 On World Oceans Day, we reflect on the challenges facing our ocean and what we must do to protect this life-sustaining resource for future generations. The fact is that the rich marine environment many of us have enjoyed throughout our lives is under ...

By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 8 June, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: John Kerry

The United States, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea Sign Historic Climate Accord on Earth Day 2016 (April 25, 2016)

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby congratulates the governments and people of Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea on the historic occasion of the high-level signing ceremony for the Paris Agreement. On Earth Day, April 22, the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined a record number of global leaders ...

By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 25 April, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry

U.S.-ASEAN Press Conference (February 16, 2016)

Remarks by President Obama at U.S.-ASEAN Press Conference February 16, 2016 Sunnylands Center The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands Rancho Mirage, California PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone. Let me begin by thanking the Annenberg Foundation Trust, and everyone here at beautiful Sunnylands and the people of Rancho Mirage for their incredible hospitality these past two days. ...

By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 16 February, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, John Kerry

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