Cook Islands call on United States to formalise a high level dialogue mechanism with...
The Cook Islands, through Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana called on the United States to formalise a high level dialogue...
Tonga PM counts mental health ‘cost’ of disasters
Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni says his island nation is trying to rebuild the lives of its people and not just its infrastructure,...
IAEA observers visiting Fukushima in Japan to assess nuclear water dumping plans
Japan's plan is to dispose more than one million tonnes of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean next year.
International Observers are visiting its...
Adapting to climate change ‘happening worldwide’, essential
The impacts of climate change are already “very visible” and “happening worldwide”, the head of the UN weather agency told the start of the...
Forum rump given one last chance – Palau President Whipps
The president of Palau said the pause on Micronesia's pending withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum is the last chance for leaders in the...
Solomon Islands welcomes U.S announcement to re-open Embassy in Honiara
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs & External Trade, Jeremiah Manele has welcomed the announcement made by the U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken,...
Climate fight pledge – Blinken: These islands are ground zero for the devastating impacts
The United States is committed to tackling the devastating impact of climate change in the Pacific region.
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted this...
World must ‘change track’ to protect oceans from climate crisis: Guterres
The planet is facing the triple crises of climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution, Secretary-General António Guterres told the One Ocean Summit on Friday,...
Pacific Islands Forum solidarity may survive yet
There has been a reprieve for Pacific regionalism and the unity of the Pacific Islands Forum.
And U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has welcomed...
SG Puna takes Blue Pacific priorities to France Summit
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has called on all States to play their part when it comes to maintaining the health of...
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Trump slaps higher tariffs on Fiji and Pacific nations in response to unfair trade...
Fiji and other Pacific countries will now face higher export charges to the US under newly introduced reciprocal tariffs.
Under the new policy, Fiji will...
BenarNews bids farewell after 10 years of pioneering reporting in Asia Pacific
In a heartfelt farewell, BenarNews, a trailblazer in independent journalism across the Asia-Pacific, has announced a pause in operations due to funding challenges.
After a...
PNGDF will never set foot on Bougainville again, says PM Marape
Members of the PNG Defence Force and police will never set foot on Bougainville again, says Prime Minister James Marape.
He was asked by TVNZ...