Ocean of peace to be discussed at Forum Leaders Meeting: Fiji PM
Fiji’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking the ocean of peace concept through the Pacific Island Forum consultation process.
This has been highlighted by Prime...
Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting to be held this week
The Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting is scheduled to commence this week in Suva.
Key agenda items include the review of the regional architecture and the...
Five held over mass East Sepik killings in PNG
Five men have been arrested in relation to the series of murders, rapes and property destruction in Angoram, East Sepik in Papua New Guinea.
The...
Tonga to host new Climate Resilience Facility for Pacific region
Tonga has been selected to host the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing climate and disaster preparedness across the Pacific...
New head of UN deep-sea mining regulator vows to restore neutrality
Promises of “accountability and transparency” in deep-sea mining saw nations vote on Friday for a Brazilian scientist as head of an obscure UN organisation...
Fiji AG Leung calls for review of 2013 Constitution
Numerous references to Fiji Attorney-General in the 2013 Constitution are aspects which need to be reviewed.
Attorney-General Graham Leung said the person in that position...
Chinese influence: Albanese government looks to CBA to block Beijing in Nauru
The Albanese government is in negotiations with Commonwealth Bank to set up shop in Nauru to help counter China’s growing influence in the South...
Kiribati endorses Michael Lodge for ISA Secretary General, emphasises sustainable Ocean resource management
The government of Kiribati has announced its support for incumbent Michael Lodge in the upcoming International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretary General election, highlighting his...
UNGA President calls for urgent global action on sea-level rise
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has officially adopted the modalities for an upcoming high-level meeting focused on the urgent issue of sea-level rise.
In...
China, major democracies step up competition in Pacific
China and democratic countries, including Australia and Japan, have increased their efforts to deepen engagement with Pacific Island countries in recent weeks, intensifying what...
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Rewa Chief says Fiji’s military immunity call challenges government to deliver accountability
Rewa Chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has described the Republic of Fiji Military Forces’ (RFMF) call to remove constitutional immunity protections as “Fiji's most courageous...
25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting concludes in Wellington
The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 7th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded on 02 July 2026 with a Ministerial...
Fiji Military backs end to constitutional immunity: Commander Kalouniwai
The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has backed ending constitutional immunity provisions, saying accountability is essential for lasting peace and constitutional reform.
In...