Pacific MPs urged to support new OACPS-EU agreement
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, has urged the Pacific region to support the...
Fiji among 14 that oppose truce
Fiji was amongst 14 countries that opposed a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza while 120 countries voted in favour.
The Assembly...
‘Lack of compassion’ Former Fiji PM Bainimarama says of UN vote
The former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji’s vote at the United Nations on the war between Israel and Hamas demmonstrated our lack of...
Australian support for Vanuatu in response to Tropical Cyclone Lola, two reported dead
The Australian Government will provide an initial $800,000 (US$506,804) to support the Government of Vanuatu's immediate response to Tropical Cyclone Lola, and is liaising...
U.S welcomes Pacific COP bid for Australia in 2026, confirms support for Resilience Facility
A long-running bid for global recognition of a Pacific-owned, initiated and led Resilience fund for disaster-proofing islands nations has received the nod from the...
Anthony Albanese Washington visit: ‘We’re a Pacific nation’: Joe Biden’s pledge to Australia on...
U.S President Joe Biden has warned Anthony Albanese against fully trusting China, ahead of the prime minister’s meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing...
Fiji PM announces Partnership with Google to establish a major cable project to enhance...
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has announced the South Pacific Connect Initiative a significant milestone in reducing the digital divide and enhancing the capacity,...
Fears over infrastructure, housing damage as Cyclone Lola damage evaluation continues in Vanuatu
New Zealand's high commissioner to Vanuatu says she is hopeful some of the country's more recently built permanent infrastructure will have weathered Tropical Cyclone...
WTO and partner organisations unveil Trade House pavilion for UN COP28 climate summit
The World Trade Organisation (WTO0 has announced it will be co-hosting the Trade House pavilion at the United Nations COP28 climate summit with three...
Nauru to elect a new President
The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru is expected to elect a new President today (Friday) after a vote of no confidence Wednesday to removed...
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UN Chief warns El Niño is intensifying climate crisis as extreme heat escalates
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that El Niño is intensifying the global climate crisis, with new forecasts showing hotter-than-normal conditions across nearly...
Strong El Niño ahead, UN weather agency warns
As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned on Friday that...
Vanuatu Government maintains firm position on Matthew and Hunter
The Prime Minister Jotham Napat has reaffirmed Vanuatu’s position on the disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands, saying the country’s sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
He said Vanuatu...