Forum Troika Plus delegation to visit New Caledonia in October, confirms Waqa
Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has confirmed that the Forum Troika Plus delegation will visit New Caledonia in October to assess the escalating political...
Solomon Islands’ Foreign Secretary calls for regional integration and open borders
It's been three weeks since Pacific leaders met in Tonga for the Pacific Island Forum Leaders Summit.
Now, all eyes are looking ahead to the...
Forum Leaders support review of regional architecture
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed a major review of the region's governance structure, aiming to align the framework with the 2050 Strategy for...
Taiwan slams China ‘intervention’ after Pacific bloc alters statement
The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry has accused China of an “arbitrary intervention” after a joint declaration by Pacific leaders was altered to remove mentions of...
U.S, Australia deny ‘divvying up’ Pacific policing
The United States insists it is not steamrolling and divvying up Pacific security with Australia but is working with partners to see where it...
Ocean of Peace initiative “timely and relevant: MSG Director General Louma
Fiji’s Ocean of Peace initiative is timely and relevant given the intense geo-political posturing by the big powers for influence leading to increased militarisation...
Fiji PM secures PIF leaders backing for Ocean of Peace concept
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has successfully been able to gather the support of Pacific Islands Forum Leaders on his concept of the Ocean...
UN adopts groundbreaking Multidimensional Vulnerability Index, AOSIS calls for immediate action to support SIDS
In a historic decision during the 103rd plenary session of the General Assembly, the United Nations adopted the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) by consensus,...
France rebukes NZ deputy leader over New Caledonia
France has hit back at New Zealand's deputy prime minister for suggesting a referendum in New Caledonia wasn't in the spirit of the law...
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders endorse high-level mission to New Caledonia
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders have endorsed a high-level mission to New Caledonia.
This is in response to the request from New Caledonia to support...
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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...