Trump-aligned think tank proposes ‘Pacific Charter’, greater U.S involvement in the region
An American right-wing think tank is proposing a "Pacific Charter" that advocates for a greater United States presence in the region.
The Heritage Foundation, closely...
Pacific Finance Ministers to convene in Marshall Islands for key 2026 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting
The Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) will be held in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) from 22-24 June this year, and preparations...
Women’s rights are regressing worldwide, warns UN gender equality chief
As an increase in conflicts leads to a significant spike in gender-based violence, women across the world face a “justice gap” with discriminatory laws...
Review of constitution to be conducted lawfully, transparently: Fiji Justice Minister
The review of Fiji’s Constitution will be conducted lawfully, transparently and with meaningful public participation, Minister for Justice and acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga told...
Rapa Nui leaders push to reconnect with Polynesia as isolation grows post-pandemic
Rapa Nui sits at the eastern edge of the Polynesian world but its leaders say the island is becoming increasingly cut off from the...
How will the conflict in the Middle East affect economies in Asia and Pacific?
By Albert Park and Matteo Lanzafame
Geopolitical risk is again at the centre of the global economic outlook. While Asia and the Pacific has limited...
A New Home for Fiji Rugby
A historic milestone for Fiji Rugby.
With the lodging of our application for a 60-acre block of land on Saweni Beach Road, we take the...
Super Rugby Women’s Draw confirmed for 2026 season
The NSW Waratahs take on the Queensland Reds in the Grand Final of SMARTECH Super Rugby Women's 2025 at North Sydney Oval.
The 2026 Super...
Forum SG Waqa urges stronger Pacific legal capacity at treaty law workshop
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Baron Waqa, has called for stronger legal capacity across the region as Pacific countries engage more...
Asia- Pacific accounts for three-quarters of global disaster- affected people: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says the Asia-Pacific region remains the most disaster-affected area in the world, with...
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Climate talks address Pacific’s growing security risks
Funding for fighting climate change across the Pacific is not keeping up pace with the urgency of the crisis amid complex systems, slow approvals...
Pacific must defeat corruption to prosper
A regional academic has warned that the Pacific cannot achieve peace or prosperity unless it confronts corruption head-on, calling it a “tapeworm” quietly draining...
World Bank warns of rising costs as Middle East conflict hits global markets
The World Bank Group says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is already driving up global costs and disrupting supply chains, with developing...