Vanuatu braces for another Cyclone following Judy’s devastation, over 400 evacuated
Just one day after being battered by Tropical Cyclone Judy, Vanuatu is bracing itself for a second cyclone which is intensifying with the possibility...
Baron Waqa’s tenure as Nauru’s president has been called a ‘very dark chapter’
There are already calls to reconsider former Nauru president Baron Waqa's appointment as Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general.
Waqa — who has a controversial record on...
PM in cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu declares state of emergency
A state of emergency has been declared in Vanuatu following the damage to infrastructure and homes left by severe tropical cyclone Judy.
It comes as...
Indonesia protests Fiji PM’s meeting with Papua independence figure
Indonesia has protested to Fiji’s government after the prime minister of the Pacific island country met with a Papuan leader in a morale boost...
‘We can – collectively – eradicate corruption: Fiji AG
“Government is committed to consider the views of every person in all important decision making affecting the people. We now have a Government that...
Fukushima plant head: Too early to predict decommissioning
The head of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant says details of the damage inside its reactors are only beginning to be known 12 years...
China launches centre to help Pacific Island countries in disaster risk reduction
China has launched a centre for disaster risk reduction cooperation with Pacific Island countries.
The southern Chinese city of Jiangmen will serve as a home...
UN head says high seas treaty must be ‘ambitious’
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged countries Wednesday to agree a “robust and ambitious” treaty to protect the high seas, as time starts to...
Micronesian island leaders to push plan to hire Secretary General
The Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) leaders announced plans to push ahead with the hiring of a professional Secretary-General for its secretariat office.
The leaders made...
Cyclone Kevin bears down on Vanuatu as Judy continues through the country
Parts of Vanuatu are due to be battered by a new tropical cyclone named Kevin.
The storm originated south of Solomon Islands on Wednesday and...
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By Nic Maclellan in Koror, Palau
AS they gather in Palau this week for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum, regional leaders want development partners to...
Forum SG Waqa urges regional media to put Pacific voices at the centre
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
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By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
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