World Bank President pledges faster project approvals for Pacific
World Bank President Ajay Banga has vowed to accelerate the pace of project approvals, emphasising his commitment to speed and efficiency in addressing the...
World Bank President commits to Fiji’s growth: “Jobs, health, and climate are key”
World Bank President Ajay Banga has pledged robust support for Fiji, focusing on healthcare, climate resilience, and economic diversification to create jobs for young...
Transformational changes needed for Pacific resilience: Cook Islands PM Brown
Cook Islands Prime Minister and former Forum Chair Mark Brown has called for transformational changes to achieve a resilient Pacific, urging Pacific leaders and...
World Bank President Ajay Banga calls for stronger partnership with Fiji and Pacific
World Bank President Ajay Banga, in a historic visit to Fiji emphasised the need for stronger partnerships with Pacific nations.
Banga’s visit, the first by...
PNG Opposition file motion of no confidence today, Committee unchanged
The Papua New Guinea Opposition has finally submitted the motion of a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister James Marape today.
Opposition leader, Douglas...
Palau’s 2024 presidential election: A close contest
Palau’s presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most distinctive in Palau’s recent history.
On 05 November, two prominent political figures—who also...
Pacific Forum Leaders urge targeted assistance to support Smaller Island States priorities
Leaders of the Smaller Island States (SIS) met in Tonga last week on 27 August to discuss priorities for this group within the Pacific...
Forum Leaders support review of regional architecture
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed a major review of the region's governance structure, aiming to align the framework with the 2050 Strategy for...
Taiwan slams China ‘intervention’ after Pacific bloc alters statement
The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry has accused China of an “arbitrary intervention” after a joint declaration by Pacific leaders was altered to remove mentions of...
All CHOGM leaders indicate participation: Samoa PM
The leaders of 56 member countries in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) have indicated their attendance at October's conference including three monarchs.
Prime...
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Forum SG Waqa rebuts claims of weak Pacific Leaders communique on Climate change
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George Speight release opens old wounds: Fiji Opposition MP Lal
Fiji's Opposition MP Ketan Lal says he has continued to receive countless heartfelt messages from Fijians who are deeply saddened and disappointed by the...
PNG minister criticises Australian ‘boomerang aid’ as Australia launches new partnership plan
A Papua New Guinean minister has delivered scathing criticism of Australia's aid programme, warning of funds being “wasted” as the Australian government outlines its...