Pacific won’t entertain boomerang aid: Ahluwalia
The Pacific will not entertain boomerang aid.
This was the sentiment of the University of the South Pacific’s Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia to the...
Call for solidarity to strengthen Met services at Third Ministerial Meeting on Meteorology
Pacific Ministers attending the third Ministerial Meeting on Meteorology (PMMM-3) in Nadi, Fiji, have been urged to stand in solidarity to strengthen weather, climate,...
Climate change impacts increase in South-West Pacific
Weather-related disasters and climate change impacts are unravelling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific. Sea level rise threatens the future of low-lying...
Gaps in progress and time is not on our side, Tonga PM tells SIDS...
Tonga is hosting the Regional Preparatory Meeting of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS), that opened this week.
About 70 international delgates are gathered...
Spotlight on role of development partners, donors to help Pacific address impact of triple...
The role of development partners and donors in strengthening the ability of Pacific communities to absorb the devastating blows of the triple planetary crisis...
Vanuatu opposition boycott parliament after failed bid to remove prime minister
Vanuatu’s opposition party boycotted parliament on Thursday and said it would lodge a court challenge to the defeat the previous day of its bid...
Deep Sea Mining: A Story of Caution and Liability
By Rowena Acraman
Tonga’s move to consider deep sea mining (DSM) has been described by Pacific Islands Association of NGOs executive director, Siale Ilolahia as...
Corruption is the enemy of progress, growth and economic development: Forum SG
By Pita Ligaiula
As geopolitical competition intensifies all around us, addressing corruption is more important now than ever, says Forum Secretary General Henry Puna.
“We should...
Samoa PM Fiame Mata’afa calls to prioritise Pacific security
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa sounded a warning to the heads of Pacific's maritime forces to be mindful of the current geo-political interest...
“Go to Court if you are not happy”: Vanuatu Speaker
Vanuatu Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP), Seoule Simeon’s advice rang out amidst the lingering tension in Parliament Wednesday afternoon: “Go to...
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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate...
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate...
New Zealand asks U.S to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused...
New Zealand has called on the U.S to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel...
Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as the US President escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Peters met U.S...