Opposition leader Wale apologises to Solomon Islander’s over ethnic tension on behalf of Malaita
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has apologised to the people of Solomon Islands on behalf of the people of Malaita province for...
Pacific leaders address the hypocrisy of development partners
Pacific leaders are concerned with the hypocrisy of the Pacific Islands Forum’s development partners.
Fiji’s deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad...
Vanuatu no-confidence motion looks likely to fail
Three Members of Vanuatu Parliament (MPs) have withdrawn their support for the motion of no-confidence, according to the Parliamentary Speakers’ Office.
These three MPs wrote...
PNG-U.S deal to be tabled in parliament
The Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Papua New Guinea and the United States will be tabled in Parliament for debate and ratification, says Minister...
Greenpeace, Pasifika leaders collaborate for Kioa Climate talk
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has joined civil society groups, Pasifika activists and climate leaders on Kioa island, Fiji, as part of a regional dialogue to...
Conflict Sensitive Reporting Manual launched in Fiji
By Rowena Acraman
Fijian journalists have been embracing a more inclusive and unrestricted approach to journalism since the new Fiji government permitted media freedom.
The recent...
ICJ extends submission deadline for Advisory Opinion on climate change
A new timeline has been approved by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for written statements and comments on the landmark Advisory Opinion on...
Pacific can rise above its challenges by working together from ‘our position of strength’:...
Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the two days Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) that began today will provide them...
Keeping alive the 1.5-degree goal is a matter of now or never: UNESCAP boss
Keeping alive the 1.5-degree goal is a matter of now or never says UNESCAP Executive secretary, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana.
“But with the polycrisis, there is...
Balancing climate-resilient economic growth and sustainable development must be championed: UNESCAP
The Pacific Way of balancing climate-resilient economic growth and sustainable development must be recognised and championed says UNESCAP Executive Secretary, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana.
In her...
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Island leaders push global agenda on climate adaptation, ocean governance and finance
Island communities are already developing practical responses to climate, ocean and economic challenges, but stronger collaboration, finance and partnerships are needed to take those...