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...
Irreversible human-caused climate crisis threatens Pacific Island nations
Humans are responsible for the rise in the earth’s global temperature and it won’t stop rising unless immediate action is taken — UN panel...
Fiji PM focuses on solidarity – Forum Chair Bainimarama wants to rebuild ‘trust and confidence’ in the region
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...
Risk of Delta-variant to Niue low as government considers flight cancellations
The Niue government is considering cancelling an incoming Auckland flight on Monday, in light of New Zealand’s Delta-outbreak that’s seen cases rise to seven...
Fiji ratifies agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum, remains a key player in PIF: PM Bainimarama
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...
Fiji records 653 new cases of COVID-19, eight new deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 653 new cases of COVID-19 and eight new deaths Wednesday, increasing the total number of cases to 41,760 and 411 deaths...
PNG authorities order corpses to be swabbed amid fear of undetected Delta outbreak
One of Papua New Guinea’s chief health officers have warned the country’s low testing rates, high percentage of positive tests and low vaccination rates...
WHO condemns rush by wealthy nations to give Covid vaccine booster
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has condemned the rush by wealthy countries to provide Covid-19 vaccine booster shots while millions of people around the...
Kiribati prolonged lockdown ends work arrangement with German shippers
Hundreds of Kiribati seafarers stranded overseas are pleading with their government to allow them to return home as the country continues to shut its...
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Pacific tells Asian Development Bank: step up as climate bank for the region
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Island countries have called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to significantly scale up climate financing, warning that...
Cook Islands pushes for inclusion in ADB critical minerals agenda
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Cook Islands is seeking greater inclusion in emerging regional initiatives on critical minerals, with Prime Minister Mark Brown...
Pacific warns of fuel crisis risk, urges expanded ADB support at annual meeting
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Developing Member Countries (PMDCs) have warned that limited fuel storage across the region is leaving...