New head of Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority vows transparency, welcomes scrutiny
The newly appointed Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) commissioner, Beverly Stacey-Ataera says public trust and open dialogue will be at the centre of the Cook...
Governor ‘envious’ of FSM’s independence as Guam continues fight for self-determination
Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero said she was “envious” of the Federated States of Micronesia’s independence and self-determination, leaving much to be desired for...
Esrom Immanuel sworn in as Fiji’s new Finance Minister
Esrom Yosef Immanuel has been officially sworn in as Fiji’s new Minister for Finance, Commerce and Business Development.
The ceremony was officiated by the Acting...
Former Fiji Ambassador to UN calls for real Climate Finance, not empty promises
As the world gears up for the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, Pacific Island nations are demanding action, not words, to...
Australia PM writes to Turkey’s Erdogan about COP31 hosting standoff
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that he wrote to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to resolve a long-running tussle over who will...
Fiji cuts team size to COP30
Only one-third of Fiji’s delegation to the upcoming COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference will consist of government representatives.
This was confirmed by Environment and...
Joint fisheries exercise goes high tech
Pacific nations have covered more than 30 million square kilometres of ocean in a regional effort to detect and deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated...
Pacific eyes turn to COP30: Hope, skepticism, and the weight of the ICJ ruling
By Sera Tikotikovatu - Sefeti
The stage is set, and Brazil is ready to host COP30 in the coming weeks. But across the Pacific, there’s...
Tongans left soul searching after heavy defeat to Kiwis in Pacific Championships
Tonga have been left soul-searching after a crushing 40-14 defeat to the Kiwis at Eden Park on Sunday.
The loss has exposed deep cracks in...
Pacific Ocean at a crossroads as BBNJ Agreement moves from ratification to implementation
The Pacific region is entering a crucial moment in ocean governance as the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, covering nearly two-thirds of...
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Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital
Tonga’s criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is forcing police to rethink how they work.
Speaking...
Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of Pacific’s 2050 agenda
The Pacific Islands Forum is translating its 2050 Strategy into a more concrete set of priorities focused on climate resilience, regional mobility and leadership...
Forum Economic Ministers to address global risks and regional resilience
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Economic and Finance Ministers will convene in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Island (RMI)s, on 23 and 24 June 2026...