‘Even in the teeth of a gale, she has time for a hula’: the...
By Sera Sefeti in Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, about 100 miles from Tonga, the winds began to intensify. Sail master...
FemLink Pacific calls on politicians, editors and leaders to support women
By Selita Bolanavanua
Executive Director of Femlink Pacific, Fay Volatabu is urging political party leaders to provide support for women.
She highlighted that Fiji lacks a...
Local elections, a springboard for national elections, says Dr Singh
By Selita Bolanavanua
Female participation in local elections has escaped scrutiny, says Dr Shailendra Singh, Head of Journalism at the University of the South Pacific...
‘Lack of training, low visibility for women’
By Selita Bolanavanua
“Something is not right," says Fiji's Assistant Minister for Women, Sashi Kiran, expressing her concern on the low visibility of women in...
Rising sea levels, ocean warming, and acidification threaten Pacific Islands survival: WMO Report
The Pacific Islands are on the brink of an environmental and socioeconomic crisis as they confront the devastating impacts of accelerating sea level rise,...
UN Chief urges increased climate finance as Pacific faces alarming sea level rise
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has issued a stark warning from Tonga, calling for a major increase in climate finance to support vulnerable...
UNSG issues a global ‘SOS’ on rising sea levels
UN Secretary-General António Guterres sounded the alarm during his visit to Tonga, issuing a dire warning about the catastrophic impact of rising sea levels...
EU Commissioner Urpilainen pledges stronger Pacific ties, commits €650 million to regional development
European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, has called for deeper cooperation between the EU and the Pacific at the Pacific ACP (PACP) Group...
Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will join regional leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum as tension begins to show over New Caledonia.
The Australia prime...
Falepili Union: Tuvalu is ‘on verge of ratifying the treaty’ – Feleti Teo
Australia has committed to assisting Tuvalu in climate adaptation through the Falepili Union treaty, Tuvalu's Prime Minister Feleti Teo says.
The agreement signed at the...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...