Island economies dealing with economic brunt of global trends
By Pita Ligaiula in Port Vila
Pacific economies are still struggling to recover from the burdens brought forth by COVID19 and record positive economic...
Ministry of Finance key role to play in climate change agenda
By Pita Ligaiula in Port Vila
The critical role of the Ministry of Finance in the climate change agenda has been highlighted at the...
Geo-strategic competition could create disunity in the region: SG Puna
By Pita Ligaiula in Port Vila
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna says geo-strategic competition is intensifying and playing out in our region and if...
Pacific needs upskilling its workers to meet international demand
By Pita Ligaiula in Port Vila
There is a great need to upskill Pacific workers to enable them to enter the Australian market, according...
Three Tongan Cabinet Ministers unseated
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga Wednesday unseated three Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament, after they were unsuccessful in their appeals against bribery convictions...
Pacific can be a leader in carbon capture
By Pita Ligaiula in Port Vila
With the high rise in fuel prices across the region due to the Russian war in Ukraine, the Pacific...
Green Climate Fund apply to become an observer at the Forum Economic Minister Meeting
By Pita Ligaiula in Port Vila
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has submitted its application to become a technical observer at the Forum Economic...
Fiji leads the charge in kava exports to Australia
By Pita Ligaiula in Port Vila
Fiji is leading the charge in the Pacific in exporting kava to the Australian market.
Last year, Australia launched...
Forum Economic Officials Meeting discuss supporting economic recovery and stability for the region
By Pita Ligaiula in Port Vila
“The socio-economic fallout of the pandemic, a complex geopolitical environment and the enduring threat of climate change and...
Pacific Media told to be bold in their reporting: Forum SG
By Pita Ligaiula in Port Vila
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has issued a challenge to the Pacific media to be bold...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...