Kiribati makes bid for UN women’s body, pushes Pacific voice in global stage
Kiribati has formally entered the race for a seat on a key United Nations body, with its minister declaring the Pacific is ready to...
Samoa pushes $100 million dam project, seel global bidders ahead of 2026 roadshow
Samoa is moving ahead with a major infrastructure project aimed at flood control, water security and renewable energy, with officials opening early engagement with...
PNG-Australia defence treaty creates jobs, risks amid rising China influence
Six months after Papua New Guinea and Australia signed a bilateral defence treaty, public opinion in PNG remains divided, with some telling Radio Free...
Coalition’s Court challenge a ‘futile exercise’, says Solomons Attorney General Muria Jr
The case the new Coalition is pursuing against the Government is a “futile exercise,” Solomon Islands Attorney General John Muria Jnr says.
He said this...
A more responsive Vanuatu Police Force organisational structure
For the first time since 1997, the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) will operate under an officially approved framework after the Minister of Internal Affairs...
Fiji welcomes ceasefire but urges caution as Middle East tensions remain
Fiji's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has welcomed a temporary ceasefire between Iran and the United States but warns the situation in...
Empowering Pacific voices in world renowned climate change science reports
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu and the havoc caused is the backdrop for a Pacific dialogue on climate change science that opens Wednesday.
Science from the Intergovernmental...
Cook Islands declares equal standing in New Zealand security pact: PM Brown
The Cook Islands has taken an important step on the world stage, with Prime Minister Mark Brown framing a new defence agreement as both...
Fiji PM proposes 20% pay cut for MPs, Ministers amid fuel uncertainty
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has proposed a 20 percent pay cut for Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs, saying leaders must share the burden...
$5m emergency fund activated as TC Vaianu recovery begins: Fiji PM
The Government has released $5 million (US$2.5 million) from the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDMO) Contingency Fund to support immediate relief efforts post...
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UAE calls for climate finance to move from promises to implementation
The United Arab Emirates has called for climate negotiations to move beyond declarations and deliver financing and projects that improve the lives of communities...
Climate action must move from ambition to implementation: Indonesia
Indonesia has called for a stronger global response to climate change, saying the focus of international negotiations must now shift from setting ambitions to...
Climate Finance must reach the Pacific faster: Green Climate Fund chief
Green Climate Fund Executive Director Mafalda Duarte has warned that climate finance must be delivered faster and at greater scale, saying Pacific communities cannot...