Tonga’s King calls for economic freedom and legacy of Constitution at 150th anniversary
Tonga’s King has emphasised the importance of economic freedom in an “increasingly globalised world” as the Kingdom marks 150 years of its founding constitutional...
Pacific Nations Chart Climate and Natural Disasters Survival Strategy
As world leaders prepare for high-stakes climate negotiations at COP30 in Brazil, Pacific Island nations are convening in Palau this week for a very...
Pacific Media Masterclass Opens in Palau Ahead of Regional DRM Ministerial Meeting
Journalists and Communication officers from across the Pacific have gathered in Palau this week for a regional Media Masterclass, held alongside the Second Pacific...
Samoa Finance Minister urges Journalists to uphold truth and integrity: “Ethics is the spine...
Samoa’s Minister of Finance, Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo, has called on journalists to uphold truth, ethics, and compassion in their reporting, saying the heart...
Invest in preparedness to save lives from future Tsunamis: UN SG Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the world to strengthen early warning systems and preparedness to protect coastal communities from deadly tsunamis.
In...
Fiji PM announces major realignment of ministerial portfolios
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has announced a significant restructuring of government ministries, confirming the appointment of Esrom Immanuel as the new Minister for...
Expert says Fiji ‘in a state of flux’ after resignation of two deputy PMs
A Fijian politics expert says the ongoing political instability in Suva, which has resulted in two deputy prime ministers losing their jobs, will have...
U.S govt shutdown sends shockwaves through the Pacific and opens door for change
When the United States government went into shutdown last month, the impact didn’t stay inside the U.S.
Far across the Pacific Ocean, island nations and...
Cook Islands secures $70m climate finance for cyclone resilience
The Cook Islands government has announced that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved the country’s second national funding proposal, titled “Direct Financing...
Thierry Santa resigns from New Caledonia Government
Former President of New Caledonia Thierry Santa has resigned as a minister from the government led by current President Alcide Ponga (who also succeeded...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...