Fiji Government split on Emergency Powers; Polls won’t be automatically delayed
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says a State of Emergency is “very seriously” being considered to tackle Fiji’s growing drug crisis, even as his own...
Pacific Islanders combat mercury poisoning of the environment
It is an invisible contaminant that has been found in fisheries, an essential part of the food chain for many Pacific Islanders.
Mercury, emitted from...
Push for leaders to see climate as gender issue
Pacific women and girls bearing the brunt of the climate crisis are demanding governments listen to their lived experiences when making global commitments at...
Sinlaku claims 12 lives in region, deadliest in decades: report
Super Typhoon Sinlaku claimed 12 lives between Guam, Chuuk, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, making it one of the deadliest for...
I have been assessed, cleared of any wrongdoing : New Solomon Islands Police Commissioner
Newly appointed Solomon Islands Commissioner of Police Ian Vaevaso says his appointment follows a thorough process that found him cleared of any wrongdoing and...
State of emergency possible amid crackdown: Fiji PM
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has hinted on a possible national state of emergency amid escalated joint operations between the military and Police to...
Pre-COP31 to put Pacific reality front and centre: Fiji Climate Change Minister
Fiji’s Minister for Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya has told Parliament that pre-COP31 will showcase Pacific leadership and realities to the world, as...
Zero-Tolerance Drug Law Clears Palau Legislature
Palau lawmakers finally passed a long-awaited, wide-ranging anti-drug bill that would expand drug testing, increase penalties for drug offenses, and direct new funding toward...
Forum audit raises accountability pressure over finances
The Pacific Islands Forum has released its 2023 Audited Financial statements, setting out its financial position, audit findings and the steps being taken to...
Forum report lays out gains and gaps as Pacific faces rising pressures
The Pacific Islands Forum has released its 2023 Annual report, detailing progress across key regional priorities while warning that mounting global pressures continue to...
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Forum struggles with missile dilemma
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
Pacific media must ensure the region’s stories are told by Pacific voices and from a Pacific perspective, Forum...
Pacific Leaders face longer agenda as geopolitical pressures mount
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders will meet next week against a more challenging regional backdrop, with geopolitics, transnational crime, economic...