Signing of Samoa Agreement to boost Pacific – EU relations
The signing of the successor to the Cotonou Agreement in Samoa next month is expected to boost diplomatic relations between the Pacific and the...
Australia, Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers convene
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles Thursday hosted Defence Minister Win Bakri Daki for the 2023 Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers' Meeting in Geelong,...
Former PNG PM O’Neill’s files for perjury charge ready
The Police investigation file into the perjury charge against former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and member for Ialibu Pangia Peter O’Neill has been...
Japan begins releasing second batch of treated Fukushima water into the Pacific ocean
Japan began releasing a second batch of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Thursday, the plant's operator said,...
Signing of Samoa Agreement historic: Forum SG told PACP Trade Ministers
Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna says the signing of the Samoa Agreement – the successor to the Cotonou Agreement next month will be a...
Australia rejoins global climate fund, reversing Morrison decision
Australia will rejoin the world’s major global climate finance fund, reversing a Morrison government decision to withdraw from the United Nations initiative.
The Abbott and...
Drought hits Tongatapu and ‘Eua with rain deficit forecast during El Nino
A drought has been declared for Tongatapu and ‘Eua, with alerts for Niuafo’ou and Niuatoputapu, and warnings for Ha’apai and Vava’u this month by...
New synthesis report previews Parties’ blueprint for decision on global stocktake at COP28
A new synthesis report designed to help governments reach a decision on the global stocktake at COP28 has been published by UN Climate Change.
The...
‘Time will tell if the U.S follows through’: Forum SG Puna
The Pacific Islands Forum secretary general says time will tell if the U.S will follow through with its latest Pacific funding pledge.
Henry Puna has...
PM Sogavare’s absence will not affect SoIomon Islands ability to receive support from U.S,...
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s absence from the Second Pacific Islands Forum-U. S Summit will not in any way affect Solomon Islands ability...
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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...