Forum SG Waqa, RMI ready for 2024 Women Leaders meeting
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the Pacific Forum Women Leaders have had a 'front row seat' to the state of Gender,...
Japan planning to build missile training site on Pacific Island
Japan plans to build a training site for surface-to-ship missile launches on a remote Pacific island, a Defence Ministry official said Thursday, in its...
Ambassador says criticisms aimed at France over New Caledonia civil unrest contain ‘misinformation’
France's Ambassador to the Pacific says criticisms of the country's actions in New Caledonia are based on misinformation.
The Ambassador, Véronique Roger-Lacan, also rejected suggestions...
Papua New Guinean Noan David Pakop to head Forum Fisheries Authority
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Authority (FFA)has appointed Noan David Pakop as its Director General.
Pakop is the Deputy Managing Director, Technical and Operations at...
Air Vanuatu domestoc flights to resume soon, says liquidator
Air Vanuatu is gearing up to restart domestic operations as pilot training flights resume.
Liquidator Ernst & Young (EY) Australia, which was called in after...
14 Pacific leaders to attend PALM10 in Japan
Fourteen leaders from the Pacific Islands Forum will be attending the PALM10 meeting in Japan this week.
This was confirmed by Japan's Foreign Ministry Senior...
Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting to open in Tokyo
Japan and Pacific Island nations will discuss a range of common issues they face during a three-day summit due to open in Tokyo on...
Tonga’s preparations for Pacific Forum Leaders meeting in progress
Building is in progress for both the venue for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders meeting and accommodation for delegates, who will arrive...
Niue Premier Tagelagi highlights the critical role of Ocean Education in Tokyo
Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi says Ocean education can be a beacon of hope and sustainability for future generations.
He made the statement on Monday at...
French Polynesia President Brotherson advocates for Ocean Education and Sustainable Practices
The President of French Polynesia, Moetai Brotherson Monday emphasised the importance of sustainable development and traditional knowledge in preserving marine ecosystems.
“I find it very...
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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...