Civil society advocates tell wealthy Commonwealth nations ‘Pay your climate debt’ ahead of Finance...
The Commonwealth People's Forum — the largest gathering of civil society in the Commonwealth — convened leading climate negotiators and experts in Apia to...
‘This means a lot to us’: Samoa prepares to welcome Charles to the ‘land...
In the small village of Siumu, south of the capital Apia, locals have been busy cleaning the sides of the road and hoisting British...
Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged...
People who live in villages along the Samoan coastline where a New Zealand navy ship ran aground, caught fire and sank this month are...
Apia Ocean Declaration to be crown jewel of CHOGM
The Ocean Declaration that will be agreed upon at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be known as the Apia Ocean Declaration.
In...
Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind
Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls...
USP student body call for dialogue to resolve strike action
By Tony Hiriasia Jnr
Students at the regional university in Suva have been given a choice to join the staff union strike but the student...
Commonwealth Women’s Forum opens in Samoa with calls for stronger action on gender equality
The Commonwealth Women’s Forum opened in Samoa today with a call for renewed action on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls...
Fiji backs regional push for decolonisation, Flags concerns over expanded UN resolution
Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to decolonisation but raised concerns over the new United Nations resolution, calling for a more focused approach.
Fiji is one...
Pacific Islands Forum fact-finding mission dates confirmed – New Caledonia president
New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou confirmed on Sunday a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) fact-finding mission will finally take place next week.
The much-awaited travel has...
Fiji’s deputy PM Prasad calls for urgent Climate finance action as COP29 delegation prepares...
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad has issued a clear mandate to the nation's COP29 delegation – fight for climate finance and recognition of...
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As warheads proliferate, decades old nuclear weapons treaty must evolve, warns UN chief
With top diplomats gathered at UN Headquarters to review the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the UN Secretary-General warned that...
PNG Foreign Minister urges Melanesian unity
Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko has urged stronger Melanesian unity and economic resilience, unveiling plans for the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit...
Pacific drug trafficking surge puts children at risk
Shocking new reports on the rise of sophisticated drug-smuggling vessels crossing the Pacific has highlighted a growing threat to vulnerable communities, with ChildFund New...