West Papua high on agenda as MSG leaders set to convene in Port Vila
The Pacific region's focus will shift briefly to Port Vila this week when Vanuatu hosts the heads of governments from Fiji, Papua New Guinea,...
Japan PM Kishida vows safety over Fukushima water release during on-site visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday during a visit to the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant that he has urged the operator to prioritise...
Pacific Met Week ends with Namaka Declaration strengthening commitment to Pacific Met Services
The Pacific Met Week, comprising of the Sixth Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting (PMC-6), the First Development Partners and Donors Engagement Meeting and the Third...
Pacific won’t entertain boomerang aid: Ahluwalia
The Pacific will not entertain boomerang aid.
This was the sentiment of the University of the South Pacific’s Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia to the...
Forum Troika leaders meets in Fiji
Pacific Islands Forum Troika leaders are meeting in Suva for the first time Friday.
The Troika leaders include Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair,...
Klaemet Save: Vanuatu’s new climate brand for a resilient future
Vanuatu has a new brand identity for climate information – Klaemet Save.
This exciting new brand has been developed to focus attention on information products...
Vanuatu Opposition still have faith in its no-confidence motion
Vanuatu Opposition Leader Bob Loughman Thursday said they still have enough numbers to oust the Prime Minister and form the next government.
The Speaker of...
At least 36 people died in wildfires in Hawaii
A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighborhoods and landmarks charred beyond...
FEMM endorsed re- designed Pacific Resilience Facility
The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Leaders Meeting later this year in Rarotonga is expected to adopt and approve the redesigned Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF)...
Defence and security become election issues in New Zealand, amid China’s Pacific push
For the first time in decades, foreign and defence policy are in the electoral spotlight in New Zealand, as opinion surveys show public concern...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...