This is a new Constitution, not an amendment – Unity Fiji
Unity Fiji says the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill is effectively a new Constitution and Fijians must be given sufficient time to understand its implications...
Air Vanuatu adds fifth twin otter to boost island connectivity
Air Vanuatu has added a fifth Twin Otter aircraft to its fleet, strengthening the national carrier’s capacity to provide domestic air services across the...
From CBD COP1 to CBD COP17: Reflections on three decades of negotiations with Ambassador Ian Fry
-We’ve heard from the next generation of Pacific Islands negotiators at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity....
Donoghoe backs Bati big men to clear a path to semis
Bati star Kurt Donoghoe believes the performance of Fiji's unheralded forwards against Australia proves they can match it with New Zealand's powerhouse pack in...
Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...
U.S targets UN decolonisation, silence may signal acceptance
The United States has called for an end to the United Nations committee that reviews Guam’s political status, and former Guam delegate to Congress...
Forum SG Waqa warns cybercrime is an established Pacific security threat
Cybercrime, online scams and the illicit use of digital infrastructure have become established security threats across the Pacific, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron...
Pacific women are already doing the work. COP31 must back them
Opinion by Feleti Teo, Lynda Tabuya, Alison Davidian
The ocean is not a backdrop to Pacific life. It is the source of it. As...
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Commonwealth leaders warn Pacific El Nino threat, demand accessible climate finance
Commonwealth leaders have warned that Pacific countries face growing climate threats from an emerging El Niño, calling for accessible climate finance and greater investment...
Germany pledges €5 million to Tonga-hosted Pacific Resilience Facility
Germany has earmarked €5 million (US$5.8 million) for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) as it strengthens cooperation with Tonga on climate resilience, sea-level rise...
Vanuatu and FAO open 2026 Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum to scale and finance Pacific...
Agriculture, fisheries, and food production are critical to the economies of many Pacific Island Countries, yet each country faces unique challenges to ensure their...