‘No more excuses’: Commonwealth Secretary-General will call for accelerated action on climate crisis at...
The Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, will lead the Commonwealth delegation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai to call for accelerated...
Achieving a robust Global Stocktake imperative to Small Island Developing States survival
Small island developing states (SIDS) from the Pacific, Caribbean, African, Indian Ocean and South China Seas have converged in Dubai ahead of the pivotal...
FSM ‘faced with a fiscal cliff’, President Simina says
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Wesley Simina says his country could be staring down a “fiscal cliff” very soon if the U.S Congress...
NZ government formed
The new coalition government of National, ACT and New Zealand First will be stable, effective and will deliver for all New Zealanders, National Leader...
‘Fa’asamoa exemplifies spirit of Commonwealth Charter’: Samoa PM Mata’afa
Samoa's Prime Minister has used a conference in Rwanda to highlight the values of the fa'asamoa and how they exemplify the spirit of the...
Fiji Parliament approves reinstatement of Great Council of Chiefs
The Fijian Parliament Thursday passed the i-Taukei Affairs (Amendment) Act of 2023 which will see the reinstatement of the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC)...
Benny Wenda re-elected as leader of ULMWP following historic Congress in West Papua
In a historic moment for West Papua, Benny Wenda has expressed his deep honour at being elected President of the ULMWP (United Liberation Movement...
21 countries agree to assist Samoa police in providing security during CHOGM
Over 20 countries including New Zealand and Australia have given the green light to lend a hand to the Samoan police in providing security...
PNG Youth won the Young Climate Leaders Alliance written competition for COP28
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has announced the winner of the Young Climate Leaders Alliance (PYCLA) written competition.
This was announced by Forum Secretary General,...
Pacific churches discuss self-determination for Kanaky
By Nic Maclellan in Noumea, New Caledonia
“You belong to the family and the household of the Pacific more than you belong to Europe. We...
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NZ Foreign Minister backs stronger Pacific Women’s leadership ahead of Forum Meeting
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed his country's support for stronger Pacific parliamentary cooperation and increased women's representation, telling Pacific women parliamentarians...
Taiwan halts LNG spot purchases from PNG over office closure
Taiwan State-owned CPC Corp, has temporarily suspended spot market purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Papua New Guinea, after its foreign minister earlier...
Nauru’s Jerusalem embassy move raises questions over Pacific diplomacy – academic
Nauru's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem is part of a growing Pacific trend that highlights the challenges small island states face as...