Proposed passport sale scheme ‘a non-issue’, Tonga’s new PM-designate says
Tonga’s Prime Minister-designate Lord Fakafanua says the sale of Tongan passports is “a non-issue” as it is yet to become official.
Lord Fakafanua was responding...
“We come as family” at Rabi anniversary: Nauru President Adeang tells Banabans
Nauru President David Adeang has reaffirmed Nauru’s enduring ancestral and family ties with the Banaban people during the 80th anniversary commemorating their arrival on...
OACPS Ministers push reform and Samoa Agreement
The 120th Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has concluded in Brussels with a...
Marshall Islands launches world’s first universal basic income scheme offering cryptocurrency
The Marshall Islands has introduced a national universal basic income (UBI) scheme that offers payments via cryptocurrency, alongside more traditional methods, which experts say...
Solomon Islands initiates first Pacific Community-Managed Marine Area Green List process
The Solomon Islands has become the first Pacific Island country to initiate the IUCN Green List certification process for a community-managed marine area, marking...
Pacific Islands Forum will continue to strengthen regional cooperation
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) will continue to strengthen regional unity by following leaders’ decisions under the 2050 Strategy, focusing on peace, external engagement,...
Solomon Islands PM Manele condemns Bondi shooting
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele has condemned the Bondi shooting in Sydney, Australia, during his winding up remarks in parliament,...
Pacific delegates back regional Anti-Corruption Vision at UN in Doha
The 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (CoSP11) is underway in Doha this week,...
Forum SG Waqa says Pacific unity key amid growing global interest
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the Pacific remains united and firmly present on the global stage, as leaders continue to advance...
Pacific Islands Forum eyes pre-COP Summit to advance regional climate priorities
The Pacific Islands Forum will engage in a pre-COP leaders’ summit in 2026, as regional leaders work to ensure Pacific priorities remain central to...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...