Cook Islands declares end to dengue outbreak after more than a year
The Cook Islands has officially regained its dengue-free status after going 26 days without a recorded dengue case, the Ministry of Health announced Monday.
Secretary...
Fiji passes sweeping Education bill after nearly 60 years
Fiji’s Parliament has passed the Education Bill 2025, which replaces the Education Act of 1966. Government says the new Education Bill of 2025 is...
Solomon Islands leads Pacific call against nuclear weapons at UN
The Solomon Islands has renewed the Pacific’s opposition to nuclear weapons and nuclear testing, recalling the devastation caused by decades of testing in the...
Taiwan rejects Nauru’s ‘Province of China’ label, says ‘does not reflect reality’
The Taipei Trade Office in Fiji has rejected the Nauru government's characterisation of Taiwan as a “province” of China.
Last week, Nauru's Cabinet issued a...
Health Services for U.S Veterans from Freely Associated States remain elusive
Securing essential healthcare services for U.S military veterans from three North Pacific nations remains a persistent challenge.
Despite the US Congress specifically authorising in-country services...
Korea–Pacific Islands Senior Officials Meet to advance regional priorities
The 8th Korea–Pacific Islands Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) was held in Nadi, Fiji, on 21 May 2026, bringing together senior officials from the Republic...
Pacific leaders push Climate justice and sea-level rise action
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has called for stronger regional and global action on climate justice and sea-level rise, warning that climate...
NZ defence spend meets Pacific reality of rising drug threat
New Zealand is boosting its maritime defence capabilities as Pacific leaders warn the region is facing a growing drug trafficking crisis that no single...
Pacific digital growth fuels cybercrime risk, warns expert
Fiji and the Pacific’s expanding digital infrastructure creates both enormous and significant vulnerabilities that could be exploited by transnational organised crime groups.
Pacific Programme at...
‘We always stay hopeful’: Umaga on Moana Pasifika’s future
Moana Pasifika's head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga says they are still hopeful the team continue on in Super Rugby Pacific in 2027.
Speaking at the...
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Fiji backs UN call to end U.S embargo on Cuba, citing Charter and humanitarian...
Fiji has defended its vote in favour of ending the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, saying its position is grounded...
El Niño makes its presence felt across the Pacific; countries share impacts at PICOF-19
The current ‘super El Niño’ that has been established in the Pacific is making its presence known, and felt, across the region.
Countries attending the...
GCF invests US$15m in Pacific climate businesses fund
A US$15 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) investment will help establish a US$60 million fund to finance locally owned businesses protecting reefs and strengthening...