Solomon Islands shapes first national response to climate Loss and Damage
Solomon Islands is bringing government, provincial, research and community expertise together to shape its first National Loss and Damage Policy and Investment Roadmap, turning...
Foreign influence could quietly weaken Pacific unity, expert warn
Pacific countries may need to look beyond the obvious signs of foreign interference with an international law expert warning that the bigger threat could...
Fiji PM Rabuka refuses to concede Malimali case defeat
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is leaving the Government’s next move in the Barbara Malimali case to his legal advisers, while refusing to concede...
Operation Island Chief identifies 16 vessels of interest in major regional surveillance effort against...
Sixteen vessels of interest (VOIs) were identified during Operation Island Chief 2026 (OPIC26), one of the higher numbers recorded in recent FFA coordinated regional...
Papua New Guineans to start serving in Australian defence force
Papua New Guineans will begin serving in Australia's Defence Force (ADF) over the next year, with recruitment ramped up to “thousands” over the next...
PIF 2026: Palau prepares for a Pacific meeting shaped by regional divisions
Palau is preparing to host Pacific leaders later this month as the region faces a series of political, security and economic questions that could...
Pacific reach out to NZ for information on bird flu
Pacific governments have asked New Zealand for advice on handling the H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, according to the Ministry of Primary and...
Tonga appoints three new Ministers
Royal Warrants for three newly appointed Ministers in Tonga were formally read on Sunday, 16 August 2026, at ceremonies held at their respective locations.
The...
Mangaia trio boosts Cook Islands Party bid for supermajority
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) is closing in on a two-thirds majority in Parliament after three independent female candidates who won seats in Mangaia...
Fiji High Court declares Commission of Inquiry report null and void
Fiji High Court in Suva has declared the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report null and void, quashing its recommendations in their entirety after finding...
Latest article
SPC must stay accountable to members as it approaches 80th anniversary
The Pacific Community (SPC) must remain responsive to its members’ priorities and accountable for its work as it approaches its 80th anniversary, Director-General Dr...
Tonga urges SPC members to ensure decisions deliver for Pacific people
Pacific Community (SPC) members must make clear decisions on priorities and resources to ensure the organisation continues delivering services for Pacific people, CRGA56 Chair...
Fiji Coalition partner SODELPA rejects Bill 32, demands full repeal of 2013 constitution
Fiji’s Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) has rejected the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, known as Bill 32, saying it retains key provisions of...