Biden budget aims at China with billions for Pacific islands
Alarmed by China’s success in wooing Pacific island nations, the Biden administration is proposing to spend billions to keep three of those countries in...
Panuelo out as ex-President likely to become new Micronesian leader
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) will have a new President from May.
The incumbent President David Panuelo lost his seat in Congress during the...
Strict bail for former Fiji PM Bainimarama and Qiliho
Fiji' former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho have been released on bail by the Suva’s Magistrates Court today.
Resident Magistrate...
Ratu Epenisa Cakobau installed as Vunivalu na Tui Kaba
Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has been installed as the Vunivalu, na Tui Kaba and head of the Kubuna confederacy.
The traditional installation was done by Roko...
Further Australian $4.35 million support for Vanuatu’s cyclone response
The Australian Government will provide an additional $4.35 million (US$2.86 million) to support the Government of Vanuatu’s response to Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin.
This...
Vulnerable nations set up alliance to prepare loss and damage action plans
-A group of least developed countries and small island states have joined forced with researchers to better support communities recover from climate damages.
Nepal, Bangladesh,...
“The ship has reached the shore”: why the historic Agreement to protect the High...
By Glen Wright, Senior Research Fellow, International Ocean Governance. Arne Langlet PhD student in MARIPOLDATA, University of Vienna, Ina Tessnow-von Wysocki, MARIPOLDATA
On Saturday...
Climate crisis, pandemic, market isolation keeping Tuvalu on LDC list says PM Natano
Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano has asked a global conference on the world’s least developed countries for indexing that highlights vulnerability to climate as...
Pacific Islands Forum hails historic Treaty of the High Seas
The Pacific Islands Forum has applauded a United Nations treaty to protect ocean life by establishing protected areas in international waters.
The “ambitious” treaty was...
Former Fiji PM Voreqe Bainimarama charged with abuse of power
Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was charged with one account of abuse of office, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Christopher Pryde said...
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Fiji PM Rabuka calls for “Constructive Pacific Journalism” while defending media freedom
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called for what he described as “Constructive Pacific Journalism”, urging media organisations to...
Pacific must have a strong voice in shaping its own destiny: Fiji PM Rabuka
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Pacific media to help strengthen the region’s vision of an Ocean...
PINA honours PM Rabuka for repeal of Fiji’s media law
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has recognised Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for the repeal of the Media...