Pacific Island States propose crime of ecocide
Monday, the crime of ecocide was formally introduced for consideration by member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) —an event that represents a...
A nuclear-free Pacific under threat
By Teanau Tuiono
This is something I pondered during a recent visit to the Marshall Islands. During my time there I reflected upon their calls...
Samoa rolls out a red-carpet welcome fit for a king
By Jeremy Lasek
‘Leave your suits at home.’
That’s the travel advisory message from Samoa’s prime minister ahead of her tiny Pacific nation hosting one of...
SPREP’s Fourth Executive Board Meeting ends on a high
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s (SPREP) Fourth Executive Board Meeting held to discuss strategic, programme and governance issues pertaining to the...
French Polynesia’s Moetai Brotherson on New Caledonia, deep sea mining and regional ties
By Nic Maclellan
As French diplomats worked the corridors at last week’s 53rd Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku’alofa, President of French Polynesia Moetai Brotherson...
Heading for Honiara 2025: Ts and Cs of the Pacific Islands Forum
A drop of Taiwan, a measure of China, makes heady cocktail for next PIF leaders meeting.
Commentary by Tess Newton Cain
As the 53rd meeting...
As Pacific Islanders, we need climate action – not greenwashing – from Azerbaijan
As host of the COP29 summit, Baku must stop fossil fuel expansion, cut its emissions further, and work to deliver an ambitious climate finance...
Forum island nations prepare for global oceans conference
By Nic Maclellan
As the oceans face devastating change from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, Pacific governments are preparing for the Third United Nations...
Tonga launches its National Single-Use Plastics Roadmap
The Kingdom of Tonga today launched a National Single-Use Plastics Roadmap aimed at phasing out single-use plastics (SUPs) in the country. This strategic roadmap...
Marshall Islands wants Forum support on nuclear legacies and human rights
By Nic Maclellan in Nuku’alofa, Kingdom of Tonga
For twelve years after the Second World War, the United States conducted 67 nuclear tests on Bikini...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...