Lift the ban, respect press freedom: Pacific media bodies tell Samoa PM
Pacific media groups have called on Samoa’s Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt to immediately lift his government’s ban on the Samoa Observer, warning...
2025 general elections: Tongatapu 6 sends Tonga’s only woman MP to new Parliament
For the second election in a row, Tongatapu 6 has delivered Tonga’s only woman MP, while every other constituency elected men.
Fane Fangufangu Fituafe won...
‘No moment for self-congratulations at COP30-step up and deliver real-world climate results’: Stiell
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned countries at COP30 that “this is no moment for self-congratulations,” urging governments and non-state actors...
NGOs lament missed ‘COP opportunity’ for SA and climate
South Australia, climate advocates and the Pacific have united in their disappointment after Australia's failure to secure the 2026 UN climate conference.
Anthony Albanese's government...
Fair seas ahead: FFA and ILO join forces to improve working conditions for Pacific...
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have formalised a new partnership aimed at strengthening the protection of...
Australia backdown hands climate summit to Turkey
Australia will not host the UN's annual climate summit in 2026, instead yielding to a rival bid from Turkey.
Three years of campaigning to bring...
Papua New Guinea ‘not happy’ as Australia walks away from bid to host COP31
Papua New Guinea has voiced frustration after Australia ditched a bid to co-host next year’s UN climate talks with its Pacific island neighbours.
“We are...
Tonga election: Nine noble seats decided
Two new noble representatives have been elected in Tonga, according to results announced Thursday in Nuku'alofa.
Lord Dalgety, chairman of the Tonga Electoral Commission, announced...
Tonga election: Polls open for voters to elect new Legislative Assembly
Polls have opened in Tonga on Thursday for voters to elect their 17 representatives in the Legislative Assembly, while the kingdom's nobles will also...
Taiwan and Tuvalu seal “Kaitasi” partnership as President Lai hosts PM Teo
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has hailed Tuvalu as one of Taiwan’s strongest supporters on the global stage, using a state banquet in Taipei to...
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Chinese Taipei compromise clears way for landmark South Pacific Albacore deal
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Friday adopted a long-awaited management procedure for South Pacific albacore...
Fiji hails ‘monumental’ South Pacific Albacore breakthrough at WCPFC
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Fiji says the adoption of the South Pacific Albacore Management Procedure (MP) at WCPFC22 in Manila is a “monumental...
WCPFC adopts landmark South Pacific albacore management procedure after years of deadlock
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) wrapped up its annual meeting in Manila Friday with a major...