Winston Peters wants to be Pacific’s Trump whisperer
New Zealand is courting the United States to return as a major donor and diplomatic powerhouse in the Pacific after years of disinterest in...
The EU renews major Ocean Partnership with the Pacific
The European Union (EU) has renewed its partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC), the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), and the University of...
U.S funds Fiji’s fight against maritime crime
Fiji will intensify its crackdown on maritime crime with a USD$500,000 boost from the United States, targeting illegal fishing and transnational threats across Pacific...
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...
Fiji welcomes decision to host Pre-COP31 in 2026
The Fiji Government has welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum’s decision for Fiji to host the Pre-COP31 Meeting in October 2026, with a Leaders’ component...
Fiji to welcome U.S deputy secretary of state Landau for an official visit
Fiji will be welcoming the United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau for an official visit this week from Friday 27 February –...
NZ Customs Minister says aid to the Pacific should eventually end and become investment
The Minister for Customs says New Zealand’s traditional aid to the Pacific “has to have an end” and must be paired with long-term investment.
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Pacific climate advocates welcome pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu
Climate advocates across the Pacific will now prepare for the pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu, with the Pacific Islands Forum confirming the hosts...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
A U.S plan to potentially mine an area of Pacific seabed roughly the size of Nevada near two U.S territories is the latest example...