Global Tuna Fisheries—worth $40 billion a Year—Still face threats
World Tuna Day and UN meeting offer chance to applaud management progress while urging more action
By Grantly Galland Senior Officer International Fisheries
For decades, tuna...
Pacific Islands Forum SG Henry Puna message, World Press Freedom Day 2023
Today the world remembers the importance of a free and independent media as the cornerstone of thriving and healthy democracies. For our developing and...
Why Australia would be smart to recruit soldiers in the Pacific – a Fijian...
By William Waqavakatoga
Fiji has a track record of service to the British crown. Travel to Hereford, where the Special Air Service is based, and...
Island nations key to U.S maintaining position as Pacific power
By John Grady
The Freely Associated States lying between Hawaii and the Philippines are crucial to the United States remaining a Pacific power, the special...
Pacific Island countries – from unknown island nations to emerging major partners
Leaders of Pacific Island countries to visit Korea
By Kang Ho-jeung
Within the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, there are numerous island nations. We commonly...
Commonwealth Secretary-General visits Australia to discuss climate action in the Pacific
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland has concluded a visit to Australia this week where she held discussions with government officials and civil society representatives...
Championing the ocean – Takeaways from the Commonwealth Blue Charter All-Champions Meeting
By Subaskar Sitsabeshan, Outreach and Project Development Manager, Commonwealth Blue Charter
Last month, the champion countries of the Commonwealth Blue Charter gathered in Ottawa, Canada...
Pacific, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean left out of Australia Defence strategic review
By Anthony Bergin
It’s surprising that there’s almost nothing in the Defence Strategic Review about the Pacific Islands or our strategic interests in Antarctica. The...
Anti-China AUKUS pact fuels tensions in the Pacific
By John Braddock
A group of former leaders of Pacific island nations has condemned the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and...
Pacific Prevention Summit: What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls Where We...
The Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (Pacific Partnership) today welcomed over 100 delegates to share and learn on What Works...
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Pacific leaders converge in Fiji for key Troika talks
Pacific leaders have arrived in Suva ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika Meeting, with Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr and Solomon...
Alarm sounded on radioactive risk from deep sea mining
Plucking minerals from the ocean floor risks disturbed radioactive material entering the marine food chain, an anti-deep sea mining group warns.
The Deep-Sea Mining Campaign...
Fiji Military Commander Kalouniwai given option to extend term, PM Rabuka reveals
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka revealed that the Constitutional Offices Commission had decided to offer Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Major-General Ro Jone...