United States provides additional $1.9 million for urgent COVID-19 assistance in the Pacific Islands
The U.S government—through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)— is providing an additional US$1.9 million to help Pacific Island countries manage the...
Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is Fiji’s new President
Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Katonivere was today elected the new President of Fiji after receiving 28 votes from Members of Parliament.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama...
Tongans urged to register and vote
By Iliesa Tora
Tongans who are eligible to vote must register and vote at the 18 November General Elections in Tonga.
Supervisor of Elections Pita...
Glasgow showdown: Pacific Islands demand global leaders bring action, not excuses, to UN summit
By Wesley Morgan, Researcher, Climate Council, and Research Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University
The Pacific Islands are at the frontline of climate change....
Fiji’s new President to be elected today
All members of Fijian parliament will be present today to appoint the new president of Fiji.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will move Tui Macuata Ratu...
FLNKS pleads for delay in New Caledonia independence vote
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS party has called for “non-participation” in the independence referendum on 12 December.
The Kanak alliance wants the vote postponed until 2022...
China to create fund to help Pacific Island countries defeat COVID-19
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that China will set up a fund to help Pacific Island countries defeat...
Vax for visas: ‘Overstayers would come out of woodwork’, say Pacific leaders
Pacific leaders say offering “visas for vaccinations’ would be the ultimate incentive for New Zealand overstayers to get the covid-19 jab, as Auckland struggles...
First wahine Māori Dame Cindy Kiro sworn in as NZ Governor-General
Dame Cindy Kiro was sworn in as New Zealand's newest Govenor-General Thursday at Parliament, the first wahine Māori to hold the role.
Speaking to a...
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network launches Pacific Climate demands
The Pacific Climate Action Network (PICAN) in partnership with Greenpeace Australia Pacific is launching Pacific COP26 Climate Demands on Friday 22 October 2021 in...
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Australia backs Pacific clean energy transition amid fossil fuel concerns
Australia has pledged further support for the Pacific’s transition to renewable energy, while facing concerns from some Pacific countries over its role as a...
Pre-COP climate summit’s low world leader turnout in Fiji and Tuvalu defended by Chris...
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says an estimated $20 million(US$13.93 million) taxpayer price for the pre-COP climate summit in Fiji is the cost of diplomacy...
Fiji Opposition leader Seruiratu questions 09 December referendum date
Fiji Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has questioned the Government’s decision to set 09 December 2026 as the date for a constitutional referendum, saying Parliament...