Papua New Guinea offers cash for guns as amnesty opens to combat escalating tribal violence
Papua New Guinea has asked residents to surrender illegal firearms in a bid to remove tens of thousands of weapons from the country, as...
Statement from Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) President Kalafi Moala for International Women’s Day – 8 March 2026
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 and recognising the important contribution of women media...
Vanuatu moves forward with UN climate resolution despite Trump opposition
The Trump administration’s attempt to sink a UN resolution demanding countries act on the climate crisis has caused cuts to the proposal but hasn’t...
150+ leaders convene in Fiji to strengthen finance for the Pacific Ocean
Pacific leaders are calling for stronger global investment in ocean sustainability.
More than 150 government, finance, and philanthropic leaders gathered in Suva this week for...
Middle East conflict ‘doesn’t stop American diplomacy’ in Pacific, top U.S official says
The second-highest-ranking official in the U.S Department of State says Washington is not letting the conflict in the Middle East stop it from advancing...
Fiji Corrections Commissioner Nakarawa removed after tribunal finds nepotism and abuse of office
President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has terminated the contract of Fiji’s Corrections chief, Dr Jalesi Nakarawa.
The Constitutional Offices Commission received complaints regarding the Commissioner of...
All to play for as HSBC SVNS Series reaches Vancouver
HSBC SVNS fever arrives in Vancouver for the opening round of back-to-back North American legs, with anticipation high for both the men’s and women’s...
Change the board or a new Samoa Rugby Union will be set-up: PM Schmidt
Samoa's Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt will continue to hold off on signing over the Australian Government's funding to assist Samoa rugby.
This...
Vanuatu becomes 112th State party to Cluster Munitions Convention
The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) Presidency has welcomed Vanuatu as the 112th State Party to the Convention, effective 1 March 2026.
In a statement,...
The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on...
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Pacific pushes for special Climate finance window ahead of COP31
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Island countries are pushing for concrete action on climate finance, keeping the 1.5-degree target within reach and strengthening...
Civil Society demands permanent seat at Pacific decision-making table
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific civil society organisations are demanding their participation in regional decision-making be formally institutionalised, saying they should no longer...
Forum Leaders face major decisions on Regional Architecture, Security and Partnerships
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will next week consider major decisions on regional architecture, political leadership, security, partnerships and regional...