Cook Islands general election: final list of candidates confirmed
Agnes Helen Armstrong has secured the Ivirua seat uncontested, leaving 62 candidates to compete for the remaining Cook Islands parliamentary seats in the August...
Pacific pushes for faster access to Climate finance
Pacific Islands Forum Deputy Secretary General Desna Solofa says the region must improve access to climate finance, warning that global commitments have not translated...
Pacific Climate Finance agenda progresses ahead of Inaugural Investment Forum
Senior officials from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Member countries, regional organisations, and development partners are meeting in Nadi, Fiji this week from 15 to...
Leaders want Pacific voices heard on climate change
Australia needs to lead by example on climate change as it takes the driving seat at a global climate conference, Pacific and Indigenous community...
Pacific youth urged to understand their role in global climate decision-making
If young people are not at the table, how can they be part of the decisions that will shape their future?
Fiji Permanent Secretary for...
Pacific Trade Ministers back new five-year Aid-for-Trade strategy
Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers have endorsed a new five-year Pacific Aid-for-Trade Strategy, reaffirming the region’s commitment to using trade to drive economic development...
Renewable power generation records its fastest growth ever
The Renewable Energy Statistics 2026 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Tuesday shows that renewable electricity generation grew by 9.8 percent in...
NZ’s Pacific Islands Forum budget could face a $10m squeeze, OIA reveals
Cash set aside to host the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) in New Zealand next year may fall short of what the Ministry of Foreign...
Tuvalu calls for stronger UN support to tackle Pacific Security threats
Tuvalu has called for stronger United Nations support to address the growing security challenges facing Pacific island nations, telling the UN General Assembly Summit...
Dr Aqorau calls for national debate ahead of Solomon Islands’ 50th Independence anniversary
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has called for a national conversation on the country’s future, saying the lead-up to...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...