Jarome sweet home: Luai finds safe haven in Samoa
Junior Paulo says he and his Samoan teammates will wrap their arms around Jarome Luai and provide a safe haven from the criticism he’s...
Australia committee reviews Vanuatu security and cooperation pact
Australia’s parliamentary treaties committee is reviewing the Vanuatu-Australia Nakamal Agreement, which aims to establish a legally binding framework for security, economic, development and people-to-people...
Australia, Palau deepen cooperation on security and development
Australia and Palau are strengthening cooperation on security, development and regional priorities as Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr visits Australia this week.
The Australian Government...
All 73 people rescued from MV Akwa, taken ashore at Vanikoro
All 73 passengers and crew aboard the disabled MV Akwa have been rescued and safely taken ashore at Vanikoro following a coordinated search and...
Aliimalemanu returns to Samoa Parliament as sixth woman MP after election petitions conclude
Aliimalemanu Moti Alofa Tuuau has been appointed Samoa’s sixth woman Member of Parliament, completing the constitutional minimum for women’s representation following the conclusion of...
Tuna supply chains exploited for cocaine smuggling, FFA report warns
Transnational criminal networks are increasingly exploiting tuna fishing operations and seafood supply chains to smuggle cocaine across the Pacific, raising concerns about the impact...
Taiwan highlights Fiji ties, commits US$3m to Pacific resilience
Taiwan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Fiji and the wider Pacific, highlighting partnerships in agriculture, healthcare, technology and climate resilience as...
COP31 host Country Agreement enters into force, strengthens inclusion and accommodation safeguards
The host agreement for the UN climate conference COP31 in Türkiye has come into force, introducing stronger measures on inclusion, accommodation costs, conference management...
Strong El Niño expected to disrupt Pacific tuna fisheries into 2027
A strengthening El Niño is expected to affect tuna distribution and fishing activity across the Pacific through 2026 and into 2027, creating challenges for...
Taiwan and Fiji celebrate 55 Years of Partnership at the ROC (Taiwan) National Day reception
Representative David Cheng-Wei Wu of the Taipei Trade Office in Fiji hosted a reception on the evening of 8 October 2026 to mark the...
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Vanuatu PM says government remains stable amid leadership challenge claims
Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat has shut down claims that he could be facing a leadership challenge through a no-confidence vote at the next...
U.S seabed mining bid raises concerns for Cook Islands
A new attempt to authorise deep-seabed mining through United States domestic law could have far-reaching consequences for international ocean governance, Pacific states and the...
Chair Skea warns against excluding vulnerable nations from IPCC decisions
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chair Jim Skea has stressed the need for vulnerable countries and small delegations to participate fully in climate...