FLNKS congress postponed, as independence movement debates the way forward
By Nic Maclellan
In a fast moving and complex situation, both supporters and opponents of independence in New Caledonia are preparing for the outcome...
Fiji’s political landscape unpredictable: Herr
The political landscape in Fiji is facing a perfect storm, with the governing coalition and the opposition party plagued by internal divisions.
This has been...
Pacific Council of Churches demand action on Kanaky New Caledonia’s independence at UN Session
In a decisive address to the Special Committee on Decolonisation at the United Nations headquarters, Reverend James Bhagwan, General Secretary of the Pacific Conference...
Blue Pacific unity the focus as SG Waqa leads first mission to Solomon Islands
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has met with Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele in Honiara.
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SIDS go forward with ‘new sense of hope, solidarity and determination’
The roadmap towards achieving resilient prosperity for small island States adopted on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda “marks the beginning of a new journey”...
Pacific Small Islands Developing States call for accelerated global efforts to address climate change
As a regional group, the voice of our Pacific Small Islands Developing States resonated across the Fourth International Conference on Small Islands Developing States...
Macron’s handling of New Caledonia is not working, we need a new way
New Caledonia needs a new referendum on independence, not more politics from Paris
By Jimmy Naouna
The unrest that has gripped Kanaky-New Caledonia is the direct...
Chair of Pacific Islands Forum calls for Peaceful resolution in New Caledonia
Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has expressed deep concern over the ongoing political situation in New...
Pacific Islands Forum Chair hails landmark ITLOS advisory opinion on Marine Pollution
The Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has welcomed a significant development from the International Tribunal for the Law...
FijiFirst Party terminates seventeen MPs
The FijiFirst Party has terminated seventeen Members of Parliament who voted in favour of salary increases last Friday.
The seventeen Opposition Members received letters from...
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Tonga’s criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is forcing police to rethink how they work.
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Forum Economic Ministers to address global risks and regional resilience
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