Trump’s plan to resume nuclear testing hits a sensitive nerve in the Pacific
By Ron Rocky Coloma
When Vehia Wheeler first heard whispers that the United States might resume nuclear testing, she did not believe it. The news...
PACNEWS Interview: WCPFC Chair eyes albacore breakthrough as pressure mounts in Manila
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
With the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) under pressure to deliver a long-delayed management procedure for South...
PACNEWS Interview: Sharks Pacific Policy Director Bubba Cook breaks down the biggest fights ahead...
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
As negotiations open Monday in Manila for the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission...
Turkey will host COP31, Australia will play a role. So where does that leave...
By Eliza Northrop
After a long and deadlocked bidding process for Australia and Pacific Island nations to co-host the UN climate summit (COP31), the event...
Tuvalu speaks on Trump, Pacific SIDS, and keeping the focus on a global 1.5...
U.S needed in the Paris Agreement implementation work, because it takes a a collective effort, says Pacific COP champ Dr Maina Vakafua Talia.
Last week's...
Joint Letter from the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the Pacific Freedom Forum...
To: The Honourable La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt
Prime Minister of the Government of Samoa
Apia, Samoa
Cc: - Agafili Shem Leo, CEO of the Ministry of the...
Negotiations update: Just Transition in the final days of COP30
After burning the midnight oil in the run to the final hours of COP30 in Belem Brazil, delegates spent most of Wednesday and Thursday...
New report makes ‘astonishing’ find on how to bring global warming below 2 degrees
By Lisa Williams
A new report from Climate Analytics finds that tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency and cutting methane by 2030 and beyond would cut...
ENBi marks a turning point for Pacific Tuna development
By Emily Vivalesi Moli
The Pacific Ocean is home to the largest tuna stock in the world, yet the issue of monitoring, sustainability and financial...
PINA Statement on the Government of Samoa’s Ban of the Samoa Observer
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) expresses deep concern over the Government of Samoa’s decision to ban the Samoa Observer, one of the country’s...
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Fiji Law Society urges President to implement JSC recommendation on FICAC leadership
The Fiji Law Society has called for the immediate implementation of the Judicial Services Commission’s recommendation regarding the leadership of the Fiji Independent Commission...
Pacific Leadership must shape outcomes at COP31 Pre COP
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network has acknowledged the announcement by the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) that Fiji will host the...
Gambia chairs first OACPS Ambassadors meeting ahead of Malabo Summit
The Ambassador of Gambia, Musa Jobarteh has chaired his first meeting as Chair of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Committee...