Villagers call on authorities in Solomon Islands to investigate and remove dangerous explosives
There are fears dangerous explosives stored carelessly and with no regard for the safety of villagers in Ruaniu, northeast Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands, could...
Forum meeting with Japan Foreign Minister takes first steps to meeting with PM on...
The incoming Forum Chair and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown, is leading a Forum delegation to Tokyo this week to convey...
Climate Change remains the single greatest threat for Pacific—new Pacific Security Report
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has released the Pacific Security Outlook Report 2022 -2023, highlighting key regional security issues and trends.
By comparing the challenges...
Micronesia president says ‘transparency’ has eased Fukushima water concerns
Micronesian President David Panuelo said Friday that Japan’s “transparency” over its intention to release treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into...
Allied forces converge on Guam for Cope North exercises amid tension over downed Chinese...
-Approximately 1,000 U.S airmen, marines and sailors will train alongside 1,000 combined Japan Air Self-Defence Force, Royal Australian Air Force and French Air and...
No one above the law’: Fiji Home Affairs Minister
No matter how high one’s public status is, no one is exempt from the law.
This was reiterated by Fiji'S Minister for Home Affairs Pio...
France, Australia and the First Nations foreign policy
By Nic Maclellan
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles have just met their French counterparts Catherine Colonna and Sébastien Lecornu...
The U.S. is blocked from ports in PRC-Influenced Solomons, Vanuatu
By Cleo Paskal
The United States just reopened its embassy in Solomon Islands, the country that last year signed a security deal with China. Problem...
Fiji’s Home Affairs Minister Tikoaduadua pledges support to RFMF
Fiji’s Minister of Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua, has reassured the Republic of Fiji Military (RFMF) Commander Ro Jone Kalouniwai that he would support the...
New Zealand PM to look into Pacific overstayer petition
New Zealand's new Prime Minister has agreed to look at an overstayer petition that was launched by Pacific community leaders almost three years ago.
The...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...