Forum SG Waqa emphasises unified efforts in regional Ocean Governance and BBNJ Implementation
Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa Wednesday reiterated the importance of ocean governance at the Regional Ocean Governance and BBNJ Workshop in Suva.
“Ocean governance is...
Future of New Zealand’s Nauru resettlement deal unclear
New Zealand is unlikely to resettle its full quota of refugees from Nauru under its 2022 agreement with Australia, and faces choices on the...
Fiji AG calls on Acting DPP Rabuku to resign
Fiji's Attorney-General Graham Leung has called on the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions John Rabuku to do the honourable thing and resign.
In a statement,...
Samoan Ambassador demands urgent Climate finance after devastating Category 5 Hurricane in Caribbean
The people of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean are in mourning after witnessing the devastation caused by Category 5 Hurricane Beryl.
This...
United States congratulates Tuvalu for acceding to the biological weapons convention
The United States has congratulated Tuvalu, which deposited its instrument of accession to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) with the United States on 28...
New Caledonia activist says he is ‘political prisoner’ in France
An indigenous Kanak pro-independence activist from the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia said Monday that he considered himself a “political prisoner” as authorities...
Pacific Islands Forum boss Baron Waqa labels criticism to his appointment ‘irrelevant’
Pacific Islands Forum secretary general Baron Waqa has fired shots at critics who have raised concerns about his suitability to lead the region's main...
Youth activists win ‘unprecedented’ climate settlement in Hawaii
Hawaii officials have announced a “groundbreaking” legal settlement with a group of young climate activists, which they said will force the state’s department of...
Samoa citizenship bill: ‘Hell’ easier to reach than NZ, says ex-Samoan PM at public...
Samoa's former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi says it is easier for his people to get to hell than to come to New Zealand.
Tuilaepa,...
‘Talanoa’ key to Forum’s seabed mining approach
A talanoa session expected to be held later this year would see Pacific Island Forum leaders coming together in a collective position on seabed...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...