Tongan PM warns of global uncertainty as Forum Finance Ministers endorse three key regional...
In a clear warning to his fellow Pacific Finance Ministers, Tongan Prime Minister and Forum Chair Dr ʻAisake Eke highlighted on Wednesday the rising...
Tonga, Micronesia see largest increases in Australia’s Pacific aid budget
Tonga and the Federated States of Micronesia will see notable bumps in Australian foreign aid this year, while analysts say there are some indications...
U.S diplomatic expert says Hawaii critical in global security efforts
A prominent philanthropist and senior fellow at the Centre for American Progress in Washington, has shared insights on shifting national security dynamics in the...
Tonga secures major Australian development financing
Australia and Tonga have agreed to an AUD$85 million (TOP$125 million/US$53.55 million) budget support programme over the next four years to support a stronger...
Tonga’s Ministry of Finance CEO calls for unity to overcome Pacific’s economic challenges at...
Tonga's Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Finance, Kilisitina Tuaimei’api, opened the Special Forum Economic Officials Meeting (FEOM) Tuesday, with a call for...
PNG PM Marape announces Cabinet Reshuffle before New Zealand trip
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle Tuesday prior to his departure for bilateral talks with New Zealand...
PNG PM Marape to meet New Zealand’s PM Christopher Luxon for bilateral talks
Prime Minister James Marape is meeting New Zealand Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon on Tuesday evening in Wellington to discuss trade, investment, agriculture, fisheries, education...
Implementation of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific continent must deliver development outcomes...
Senior officials from the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration (MFAI) joined with officials from member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum...
Tonga to host Special Forum Economic Ministers meeting
Tonga- Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers and officials will meet this week on 25 and 26 March in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, for a Special Forum...
Convicted fraudsters stranded abroad after Marshall Islands revokes their passports
A pair of China-born scammers convicted of bribing officials via a fake United Nations agency have had their Marshall Islands passports revoked while outside...
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Breaking the cycle of donor dependency in the Pacific
By Dr Transform Aqorau
For decades, the Pacific Islands region has been heavily reliant on donor funding to support development, governance, and capacity-building initiatives. While...
‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum
Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to discuss progress in renewable energy generation and the...
Hegseth: U.S remains invested in Indo-Pacific amid China’s threats
The United States will fortify the Indo-Pacific with the “most lethal fighting force in the world,” Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said, outlining the Trump...