Unity Fiji leader Narube slams coalition Government over constitution inaction
Unity Fiji leader, Savenaca Narube has criticised Fiji's coalition government for failing to address the country's 2013 Constitution, accusing them of inaction and political...
Naivalurua to lead Fiji MPs crossbenchers in Parliament
The nine crossbenchers of Fiji Parliament have elected Ioane Naivalurua to be their leader in Parliament.
Last Wednesday, the nine crossbenchers met after a communication...
Pacific youth want Australian energy commitments ahead of Pacific Leaders Meeting
Today, young Pacific islanders launched Our Pawa - a campaign focussed on accelerating a safe renewable energy transition in the Pacific and Australia.
A month...
France rebukes NZ deputy leader over New Caledonia
France has hit back at New Zealand's deputy prime minister for suggesting a referendum in New Caledonia wasn't in the spirit of the law...
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders endorse high-level mission to New Caledonia
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders have endorsed a high-level mission to New Caledonia.
This is in response to the request from New Caledonia to support...
Rep. Ed Case calls on Biden to end presidential bid
U.S lawmaker, Ed Case today broke ranks with the rest of Hawaii’s Congressional delegation by calling for President Joe Biden to end his re-election...
New Caledonia activist says he is ‘political prisoner’ in France
An indigenous Kanak pro-independence activist from the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia said Monday that he considered himself a “political prisoner” as authorities...
Pacific Islands Forum boss Baron Waqa labels criticism to his appointment ‘irrelevant’
Pacific Islands Forum secretary general Baron Waqa has fired shots at critics who have raised concerns about his suitability to lead the region's main...
Samoa citizenship bill: ‘Hell’ easier to reach than NZ, says ex-Samoan PM at public...
Samoa's former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi says it is easier for his people to get to hell than to come to New Zealand.
Tuilaepa,...
‘Talanoa’ key to Forum’s seabed mining approach
A talanoa session expected to be held later this year would see Pacific Island Forum leaders coming together in a collective position on seabed...
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Samoa presses for easier climate funding as 2030 deadline nears
Samoa wants the Global Environment Facility Assembly (GEF) to simplify and expand climate and environmental financing for small island states, saying current access procedures...
PALM workers unable to re-engage, encouraged to return home
The Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations says it is aware of reports involving a disengaged Fijian worker in the Pacific Australia Labour...
Q&A: ADB’s Role in Mitigating Energy Impacts of the Middle East Conflict
The Middle East conflict is having a corrosive impact on Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies, particularly in the energy sector. Fuel costs are...