FLNKS congress postponed, as independence movement debates the way forward
By Nic Maclellan
In a fast moving and complex situation, both supporters and opponents of independence in New Caledonia are preparing for the outcome...
Director General’s column for SPREP Day 2024
Opinion by Sefanaia Nawadra, SPREP DG.
Every year on 16 June, we celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty which officially established the...
UN climate chief warns of “steep mountain to climb” for COP29 after Bonn blame-game
Countries expressed disappointment as key negotiations on climate finance and emissions-cutting measures made scant progress at mid-year talks
By Megan Rowling and Matteo Civillini
UN...
G7 countries must deliver on COP28 promise to cut fossil fuels
For Pacific Island nations like mine, the transition to clean and renewable energy is not just a goal but a necessity for survival
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Vanuatu votes to curb political volatility in historic referendum
Commentary by Tess Newton Cain
It has become something of a truism that there is no political stability in Vanuatu, motions of no confidence are...
Hokule’a’s babies: Cook Islands master navigator credits pioneers
In 2024 in Honolulu, the most venerated participants of the 13th Festpac are the voyagers who have arrived by reading the stars, the waves...
The real cost of mining in Solomon Islands
By Charley Piringi
The Rennell landowners are questioning the government again about the status of their royalty payments for the 33 bauxite shipments worth millions...
Upholding Our Ocean Legacy as we celebrate World Environment Day and World Oceans Day
By Dirk Wagener, UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
Last week, we marked two key international days that are particularly...
26th Micronesian Islands Forum 2024 concludes with signing of joint communiqué and letter to...
Following two days of discussions on emerging issues and proposed action, regional leaders from Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia(FSM), the Republic of Palau,...
World Ocean Day Message Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Dr Filimon Manoni- 08 June 2024
Today, we join the rest of our Blue Planet in celebrating the vitality of our ocean on World Ocean Day. Since its inception in...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
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For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
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