$1m set aside for Fiji constitutional review commission to carry out its work
Seven members appointed to Fiji’s Constitutional Review Commission were sworn in last Friday as Government confirmed $1 million (US$500,000) has been allocated to support...
IRENA report flags legal gaps slowing Fiji renewable energy push
Fiji has set ambitious goals to transform its energy sector but legal and regulatory gaps could slow progress toward renewable energy targets, according to...
Illegal fishing drains $23.5bn annually, leaders call for action
Ocean leaders at the World Ocean Summit warned that illegal fishing costing $23.5bn annually and weak enforcement threaten global ocean protection targets, urging stronger...
UN experts urge states to support General Assembly resolution operationalising ICJ Advisory Opinion on...
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Women judges hold the line against gender justice gap
Women judges around the world are holding the line when it comes to addressing the gender justice gap, despite stark disparities in female representation...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Japan advance dialogue through Kizuna Talanoa
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), met with senior officials of Japan in Tokyo this week as part of the Japan–Pacific Islands Forum Kizuna...
PISFCC Director warns ICJ climate ruling alone won’t protect vulnerable communities
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Pacific leaders seek cooperation, not division — NZ Foreign Minister Peters
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has warned that the Pacific faces growing geopolitical pressures and transnational challenges.
“The region is navigating sharper great power...
“Pacific Media is vital for democracy: NZ foreign Minister Peters marks 10 Years of...
Winston Peters praised the role of Pacific media and reaffirmed New Zealand’s commitment to the region while celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pasifika TV...
Fastest in Polynesia: Sāmoan sprinter wins 100m crown but the record still stands
Sāmoa’s Johnny Malua has claimed the title of the fastest man in Polynesia, winning the men’s 100 metres at the Polynesian Games in Auckland...
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Do not let geopolitical disputes hijack the Blue Pacific: The 2026 Pacific Islands Forum...
By Oliver Brown, Independent political analyst
In 2026, the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leader Meeting (PIFLM) will kick off in Palau.
Under the theme “Building Economies:...
Negotiators fail to find agreement in numerous areas at Bonn climate talks
An environmental organisation in Germany says there is a great deal of work to be done before COP31.
The mid-year UN climate negotiations - in...