PM Manele announces Solomon Islands’ bid for Security Council seat, demands nuclear-free Pacific
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele has told world leaders at the 80th United Nations General Assembly(UNGA80) last week that the...
People centre of ocean conference
By Sera Tikotikovatu- Sefeti
The second Pacific Islands Ocean Conference (PIOC) opened on Monday in Honiara, drawing traditional knowledge holders, scientists, and ocean professionals from...
Anti-Abortion Church in Fiji to establish support systems for single mothers and widows
By Jean Marc ‘Ake, USP Student Intern
A Fijian church has made their anti abortion stance loud and clear after holding a demonstration last Friday...
Solomon Islands pushes UN to back Pacific-led peace and resilience agenda
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele has told the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) last week that the world is entering “a...
Pacific to IMO: Fast-track the Net-Zero fund or fail
Pacific leaders are calling for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to fast-track setting up its Net-Zero Fund (NZF), warning that without urgent action the...
Expert: Backing Israel ties Pacific nations to powerful allies – NZ risks same perception
An international relations expert says recent support for Israel and the United States by several Pacific Island countries highlights the region’s reliance on influential...
Re-elected Bougainville leader vows to push for independence from Papua New Guinea
Bougainville's re-elected president is confident of achieving independence from Papua New Guinea, despite inertia from Port Moresby.
Ishmael Toroama is back in the top job...
Tuvalu Governor General’s term extended by 12 months
Reverend Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani has been reappointed as Tuvalu’s Governor General for another 12 months after taking his oath of office Tuesday.
The ceremony...
Growth in the Pacific to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2025, Moderate to 3.4...
Economic growth in the Pacific is projected to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2025 and moderate to 3.4 percent in 2026, according to the...
Developing countries accuse rich of broken climate promises at UN
Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are falling far short of...
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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate...
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate...
New Zealand asks U.S to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused...
New Zealand has called on the U.S to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel...
Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as the US President escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Peters met U.S...