USP officially welcomes Professor Pal Ahluwalia back as its Vice-Chancellor
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has formally announced the re-appointment of Professor Pal Ahluwalia as its Vice-Chancellor and President.
He will resume on...
Operation Island Chief continues protection of Pacific from illegal fishing
Operation Island Chief, a Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency-led surveillance operation covering 18.4 million square kilometres, came to a successful closure Friday.
FFA Director Fisheries...
We are sorry, Pacific Forum chair tells Micronesia
Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama used his inaugural speech as the new chair of the Pacific Islands Forum to offer an apology to the...
The U.S is your friend, President Biden tells Pacific leaders
American President Joe Biden today addressed Pacific Leaders to reiterate his country’s support for the Pacific.
“The U.S is a proud Pacific power, and will...
Pacific Islands Forum marks 50th anniversary
The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, says today's meeting will honour the leaders who set up the organisation, 50 years ago.
The...
PM Marape: PNG Government want to make 2022 election ‘fair and friendly’
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says his Government wants to make the 2022 national election “fair and friendly to everyone”.
He said this...
Fiji’s Minister for Women resigns
Fiji’s Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has resigned from Fiji’s cabinet.
Vuniwaqa’s resignation takes effect Thursday, several sources close to cabinet...
Fiji records 968 new cases of COVID-19, teenager among 11 new deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 968 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 new deaths Thursday increasing the total number of cases in the island nation to...
Eight new positive COVID-19 Delta strain detections in PNG
Eight additional COVID-19 positive infections in Papua New Guinea have been identified as being the highly infectious Delta strain.
Police Commissioner and Controller of the...
Fiji will chair the Pacific Forum Leaders Meeting
Fiji will take the role of the Chair of the 51st Pacific Forum Leaders Meeting which convenes Friday to commemorate the historic 50th anniversary...
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Pacific leadership at UNEA-7, advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet
If multilateralism is to prove its worth, it must deliver first for those who have the most to lose. Our islands, our people, and...
A sustainable future requires new thinking: UN environment report
Fresh approaches to facing complex environmental challenges are revealed in the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) new global outlook released on Tuesday.
The agency calls the...
AFP Commissioner announces historic organised crime summit
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to working alongside Fiji to combat organised crime, announcing that the AFP and...