Kiribati withdraws from the Pacific Islands Forum
Kiribati is the latest country in the Micronesia sub region to officially communicate its intent to withdraw from the Pacific Islands Forum on 23...
Forum suspension had ‘geopolitical influences’: Fiji AG
Fiji’s suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum in 2006 demonstrated that geopolitical influences had an influence on the decisions made by the Forum, Attorney-General...
Fiji Opposition MP Nawaikula questions delay in ratifying PIF agreement
The Fijian Government should answer why it has taken Fiji 16 years to ratify the 2005 agreement on establishing the Pacific Islands Forum(PIF), says...
Forum SG Puna welcomes Fiji Parliament ratification of 2005 Agreement
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has welcomed Fiji’s Parliament approval to ratify the 2005 Agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum.
“I offer my warm congratulations...
Value of Pacific Islands Forum emphasised
The Pacific Islands Forum is a crucial power in the goal to promote and safeguard the vision of a Blue Pacific continent, a former...
Fiji PM focuses on solidarity – Forum Chair Bainimarama wants to rebuild ‘trust and...
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says a key focus of his tenure as chair of the Pacific Islands Forum(PIF) will be to restore solidarity...
Fiji AG says Ahluwalia appointment illegal, outgoing USP chancellor calls for “new Pacific consciousness”
Fiji's Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has labelled the appointment of University of the South Pacific’s vice chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia – illegal.
He said this...
Fiji ratifies agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum, remains a key player in PIF:...
The motion to ratify the 2005 Agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum has been passed by the Fijian parliament Wednesday.
The agreement recognises the Forum...
Pacific Step-up or business as usual?
By Leonard Louma
Despite claims of a Pacific ‘Step-up’ and ‘Reset’, very little has changed in Australia and New Zealand’s attitude to the region,...
Pacific Islands regionalism critical amid geopolitical ‘contest of wills’: U.S Rep Case
Amid a regional rift among the countries of the Pacific Islands Forum and increasing great-power competition between the United States and China, U.S representative...
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Samoa's prime minister and the five other ousted members of the ruling FAST Party are reportedly challenging their removal.
FAST chairman La'auli Leuatea Schmidt on...
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Coalition government likely in Vanuatu, where women struggle
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Ni-Vanuatu went to...