Oceania Anglican Leaders set action Plan on Climate, labour and education
Anglican leaders from across Oceania have wrapped up a three-day Fono with a clear plan to tackle climate change, labour mobility and theological education,...
Fiji and Pacific on the frontline of ‘hybrid warfare’, says Defence Minister Tikoduadua
Climate disasters create security gaps now exploited by hybrid threats in Fiji and the Pacific.
Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Pio Tikoduadua made the...
Fiji Military declares No-Fly Zones, warns detected drones will be neutralised
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has declared all its installations “NO-FLY ZONES” for drones, warning it will take action against any unauthorised...
Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...
‘World will be plunged into deepening insecurity’ without climate action: AOSIS warns
Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Lead Climate Change negotiator Anne Rasmussen has issued a clear warning ahead of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, saying...
Solomon Islands Court of Appeal stalls move to oust PM Manele over constitutional concerns
The Solomon Islands Court of Appeal has issued a judgement revealing it stalled moves to oust Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele due to “serious questions...
Tuvaluans get second shot at Australia visa under Falepili pathway
The Governments of Australia and Tuvalu have announced the reopening of the Falepili Mobility Pathway visa ballot, offering Tuvaluans another chance to live and...
Death on Jone Vakarisi now murder probe as Fiji Military admits error
The death of Jone Vakarisi is now being investigated as murder, with Fiji Police Force confirming a major escalation as the Republic of Fiji...
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Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital
Tonga’s criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is forcing police to rethink how they work.
Speaking...
Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of Pacific’s 2050 agenda
The Pacific Islands Forum is translating its 2050 Strategy into a more concrete set of priorities focused on climate resilience, regional mobility and leadership...
Forum Economic Ministers to address global risks and regional resilience
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Economic and Finance Ministers will convene in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Island (RMI)s, on 23 and 24 June 2026...