Tuvalu opens High Commission in Canberra, cementing ties with Australia
Tuvalu Prime Minister, Feleti Teo, on Monday presided over the official opening of the Tuvalu High Commission office in Canberra, marking a significant milestone...
NZ PM Luxon to host Solomon Islands Prime Minister
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will visit New Zealand this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
“Solomon Islands is an important partner for...
Henry Puna returns as president of Cook Islands Party
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general Henry Puna has been appointed president of the ruling Cook Islands Party (CIP).
The CIP...
Climate, gender in focus for World Bank in aid-reliant Pacific Islands
The World Bank has maintained its focus on climate change and gender equality issues in the Pacific, managing director of operations Anna Bjerde said...
FNRL defends Rugby League investment in Pacific
The Fiji National Rugby League has spoken out in support of Australia’s $600 million(US$391 million) Pacific Rugby League Strategy, describing it as a strategic...
OEK calls on President to prevent Palauans from being sent to Guantanamo
Palau’s national legislature has called on President Surangel Whipps Jr to take urgent action to ensure Palauan citizens deported from the United States are...
A victory from the Pacific to The Hague: What the ICJ’s Climate ruling means for us all
By Dr Transform Aqorau
On 24 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a historic ruling – one that began not in the...
Micronesia leaders renew urgent call for ‘fast-acting cuts in short-lived super pollutants’
Leaders from the Micronesia region meeting in Majuro in early July called climate change the “most significant threat” to the islands and renewed calls...
Palau leaders reject U.S proposal to host asylum seekers
A proposal from the United States to relocate asylum seekers to Palau has been firmly rejected by Palau’s National Congress and the Council of...
Geopolitical tensions challenge Pacific regionalism
By Niuone Eliuta
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a vital platform for regional cooperation, has long been a space where Pacific nations address shared challenges...
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PSIDS need real finance for just transition: Tuvalu Minister for Climate Change Dr...
Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) need real finance when transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Tuvalu's Minister for Climate Change, Dr Maina Talia, said this...
Tongan King Tupou VI pays final respects to Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
In a moment of quiet reverence at the State House this morning, His Majesty King Tupou VI paid his respects to the late former...
Solomon Islands on the edge, again
A court has ordered parliament to convene with a no-confidence motion in the air. The PM is appealing. Here’s what happens next.
By Connor...