‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum
Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to discuss progress in renewable energy generation and the...
Hegseth: U.S remains invested in Indo-Pacific amid China’s threats
The United States will fortify the Indo-Pacific with the “most lethal fighting force in the world,” Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said, outlining the Trump...
Micronesian leader says he trusts Japan’s nuclear wastewater disposal process
Micronesian President Wesley Simina has expressed confidence in Japan’s treatment of radioactive water being dumped from the disabled Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the...
Chinese FM meets Nauruan counterpart
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday met with Nauruan Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Aingimea, who came to China for the...
Tongan PM warns of global uncertainty as Forum Finance Ministers endorse three key regional...
In a clear warning to his fellow Pacific Finance Ministers, Tongan Prime Minister and Forum Chair Dr ʻAisake Eke highlighted on Wednesday the rising...
Tonga, Micronesia see largest increases in Australia’s Pacific aid budget
Tonga and the Federated States of Micronesia will see notable bumps in Australian foreign aid this year, while analysts say there are some indications...
U.S diplomatic expert says Hawaii critical in global security efforts
A prominent philanthropist and senior fellow at the Centre for American Progress in Washington, has shared insights on shifting national security dynamics in the...
Forum SG Waqa stresses economic resilience and collective action at FEMM opening in Tonga
At the opening of the Special Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in Tonga on Wednesday, Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa addressed key global and...
Tuvalu’s Climate resilience efforts spotlighted as Minister Talia discusses support for those choosing to...
As anticipation builds for the Falepili Union Treaty—a well-considered migration pathway between Tuvalu and Australia—there remains a significant portion of the Tuvaluan population committed...
Nauru and China sign mutual visa exemption agreement to boost bilateral relations
Nauru's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Lionel Aingimea, and Chinese Ambassador to Nauru, Lyu Jin, officially signed an Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption...
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Breaking the cycle of donor dependency in the Pacific
By Dr Transform Aqorau
For decades, the Pacific Islands region has been heavily reliant on donor funding to support development, governance, and capacity-building initiatives. While...
‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum
Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to discuss progress in renewable energy generation and the...
Hegseth: U.S remains invested in Indo-Pacific amid China’s threats
The United States will fortify the Indo-Pacific with the “most lethal fighting force in the world,” Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said, outlining the Trump...