Australia extends climate assistance
Fiji will be one of the eight Pacific Island countries to benefit from the Climate Finance Experts that will be funded by the Australian...
Urgent action needed for sea turtle conservation in Fiji
New preliminary research findings highlight persistent and alarming rate of ongoing sea turtle harvesting, which directly contradicts the well-defined regulations prohibiting this practice. A...
Tuvalu declares nation will remain, even if it disappears due to rising sea levels
Tuvalu has made a bold proposition, asserting that it will continue to exist as a country, even if the island disappears due to rising...
‘Ambitious’ French document presented to New Caledonian parties
Inclusive talks in Paris between France and New Caledonia's politicians have yielded outcomes, including a French-submitted document on its future.
The talks, held last week,...
Australian Government keeping climate report hidden blasted as ‘fatal mistake’
Australians are being kept in the dark by the federal government about the dire national security consequences of climate change, including the possibility of...
Fiji Parliament passes motion to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be established by the Fiji Government to facilitate open and free engagement in truth telling and confront fears...
Australian foreign Minister in Fiji to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is in Fiji to attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers' Meeting Friday.
“This is my fourth visit to...
PNG living on borrowed money, says Sir Julius Chan
New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan has released his message to Papua New Guinea stating that the country is living on borrowed money.
“But as...
Human rights violations in Pacific fishing industry ‘ignored’
By Kite Pareti, Islands Business
Very little attention has been given to addressing human rights violations within the fishing industry in the Pacific, according to...
Authorities deny PNG PM arrest
Papua New Guinea Authorities have denied that there is a warrant of arrest for Prime Minister James Marape.
Minister for Internal Security Peter Tsiamalili Jr...
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Fiji abstains as UN adopts resolution on protecting humanitarian and UN personnel
Fiji was among six countries that abstained when the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on the safety and security of humanitarian workers...
Elizabeth Wright-Koteka appointed new Cook Islands foreign affairs and Immigration secretary
The Cook Islands Public Service Commission has announced Elizabeth Wright-Koteka’s appointment as Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), effective 1...
NZ helps strengthen Pacific aviation security
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand will invest an additional $13.3 million (US$7.69 million), over five years, to strengthen aviation security in...