Tonga launches theme, logo and dates of 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto’a was guest of honour at the Wednesday countdown launch of the theme, logo and 26- 30 August dates for the...
PIFS holds vital discussions in PNG ahead of August Forum
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Micronesia president says U.S beefing up military capabilities in the Pacific country
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Tonga to build 200 prefab houses for PIF leaders meeting as accommodation falls short
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Chinese ambassador dismisses geopolitical claims
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Fiji’s position over Israeli war on Gaza – international blunder or a domestic strategy?
By Richard Naidu
Fiji's position on Israel could hint at paradigm shift
South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has...
Xi says China to cooperate with Micronesia on infrastructure, climate change
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China and Micronesia should enhance cooperation on infrastructure, expressing China's willingness to provide assistance to the...
Pacific and Gaza focus of UN talks: NZ Foreign Minister Peters
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says his official talks with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York today focused on a...
Tonga has always worked with China – Hu’akavameiliku
Tonga's prime minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni says the government will always work with international partner governments on programmes that will help the country provide...
Documents show Tonga criticised Australia and NZ’s response to China-Solomon security pact
A leaked document from Tonga's Foreign Affairs Ministry shows that officials in the Pacific Island country sharply criticised Australia and New Zealand's response to...
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Corruption in Tonga has shifted into Civil Service: PINA President Moala
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Veteran Tongan journalist and Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) President Kalafi Moala says corruption in the Pacific is no...
UNODC warns climate funds face corruption risks as Pacific climate finance grows
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
The growing flow of climate and disaster finance into the Pacific must be matched by stronger accountability as complex...
Pacific journalists urged to scrutinise climate finance
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Pacific journalists will examine corruption risks in climate finance and disaster response programmes Monday, focusing on how weak oversight...