Strengthening Australian partnership with the FSM
The Australian Government last week welcomed the President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Wesley Simina to Canberra, marking the first official bilateral...
Tuvalu orders work from home as power concerns trigger urgent action
The Government of Tuvalu has directed civil servants in Funafuti to work from home as authorities move to manage electricity supply and prevent further...
“28 Rock Solid”: Majority coalition reaffirms resolve as high-stakes political crisis deepens in Solomons
The Solomon Islands Opposition coalition of twenty-eight (28) Members of Parliament, representing a clear majority in the National Parliament, has reaffirmed its unity and...
Fiji PM Rabuka cuts overseas trips over Middle East tension and rising costs
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has ordered an immediate scaling back of overseas travel for all government ministries and agencies, citing growing tensions in...
IMF warns Fiji growth to slow, urges fiscal reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Fiji’s economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 as global pressures weigh on the outlook, while calling...
Pacific faces ‘Polycrisis’ as Security pressures intensify — Forum report
The Pacific region is entering a period of heightened and overlapping security risks, with climate change, geopolitical competition and transnational threats converging to test...
Pacific islands urged to pool traditional knowledge and diverse practices to provide climate security...
Pacific island nations must leverage their diverse traditional knowledge to complement modern solutions to threats posed by climate change, security experts said.
They noted that...
Pasifika Communities University positions Pacific knowledge at the centre of higher education
Pasifika Communities University (PCU) is aiming to reshape higher education in the Pacific over the next decade, focusing on culture, identity, and community, says...
Scientists endorse restoration of commercial fishing in Pacific sanctuary
Scientists at the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council(WPRFMC) have recommended the restoration of commercial fishing in certain portions of the Pacific Islands Heritage...
WCPFC report shows record Pacific tuna catch, warns of climate change risks
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has confirmed record tuna catches in the Pacific, while warning of growing uncertainties linked to climate...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
- Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among...