Defence cooperation in a tug-of-war in Fiji
Fiji’s law enforcement cooperation with China hangs in the balance as it signs a separate defence agreement with New Zealand.
The Chinese Embassy states that...
UN unaware of past sexual harassment allegations against Pacific rep
The United Nations says it was unaware of any sexual harassment allegations against its Fiji multi-country office resident coordinator Sanaka Samarasinha from his previous...
63rd OACPS Parliamentary Assembly: Tackling conflict, AI and pandemic response high on the Agenda
The 63rd session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) began on Monday in Brussels, drawing more...
Pacific calls for immediate ratification of Highseas Treaty
As the global community embrace the adoption of the new Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty, the Pacific are calling on the...
UN’s climate work at risk, after EU limits budget increase
The European Union (EU) has ignored the warnings of the UN’s climate change body (UNFCCC) and stopped governments from giving it as much money...
Palau President Whipps supports Japan’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific...
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr is the first Pacific Island country leader to publicly express support for Japan’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater...
New study shows Tonga’s Hunga eruption produced the most intense lightning ever recorded
The 15 January2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records.
According to a new study, the eruption created a “supercharged” thunderstorm that...
USP signs ‘milestone Pacific MOUs’ for enterprising journalism initiatives
By Viliame Tawanakoro in Suva
The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) regional journalism programme has penned three milestone Memorandums of Understanding that will...
Pacific Islands Forum welcomes new Deputy Secretary General, Esala Nayasi
The Pacific Islands Forum has announced the appointment of Fijian diplomat Esala Nayasi as the Deputy Secretary General – Strategic Policy & Programming effective...
UN adopts ‘historic’ high seas treaty for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in...
The world's first international treaty to protect the high seas was adopted Monday at the United Nations, creating a landmark environmental accord designed to...
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Dr Aqorau questions whether military expansion fits Pacific’s Ocean of Peace vision
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has questioned whether the Pacific can maintain its vision of becoming an Ocean of...
The ocean wealth that keeps leaving Micronesia
By Joyce McClure
More than 50 percent of the world’s tuna supply comes from the western and central Pacific Ocean, making it the most...
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
Speaking in an interview...