Pacific unity at risk over Forum snub: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed he has been formally informed by the Solomon Islands about its decision to exclude nearly two dozen countries...
Pacific Foreign Ministers to drive regional priorities ahead of Leaders’ Summit
Pacific Foreign Ministers will gather in Suva this Thursday 14 August, for the 2025 Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting (FFMM), the final ministerial meeting in...
Cook Islands advocate for mainstreaming of SIS priorities within Pacific regional architecture
The Cook Islands joined fellow members of the Pacific Islands Forum Smaller Island States (SIS) group at the SIS Officials Meeting held at the...
Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the climate crisis, experts say
The climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level...
PM Rabuka launches Fiji’s first National security strategy
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Tuesday launched Fiji’s first National Security Strategy, outlining a vision that puts the people of Fiji at the heart of...
U.S pledges $60m to Pacific Fisheries Agency under Tuna Treaty
U.S deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has announced a US$60 million release to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) under the South...
Australia and Vanuatu close to signing Nakamal Agreement worth $500m
Australia and Vanuatu are close to signing an "ambitious" new strategic pact that will see the federal government plough about half a billion dollars...
Who pays and Who receives? Finance talks dominate the final stretch of plastics treaty negotiations
As delegates enter the final stretch of the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Switzerland and...
PNG and Australia set to sign landmark Defence Treaty on Independence day
Papua New Guinea and Australia will sign a major new defence treaty on PNG’s Independence Day, updating a decades-old agreement and marking a new...
Solomon Islands ready to host 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that preparations are well underway for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), which will...
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Commonwealth Law Ministers back Nadi declaration on democracy and good governance
The Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Nadi has adopted the Nadi Declaration on Democratic Resilience and Participation.
This was revealed during the Commonwealth Law Ministers...
Fiji assures Commonwealth on democratic stability
The Fiji government has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring that democracy remains central to its leadership.
Minister for Justice...
Pacific transit of narcotics raises alarm after a massive shipment is seized
More than four tonnes of cocaine – worth as much as one and a half billion dollars on our streets – was destined for...