Tui Nayau Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara installed
By Netani Rika
Ancient traditional ceremonies and religious rituals fused at dawn as one of Fiji’s original kingdoms elevated a career military officer to the...
One million children in the Pacific without a birth certificate – SPC
An estimated one million children in the Pacific region lack an official identity, which is hampering their access to education, healthcare, and legal rights.
The...
Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region ‘must remain a beacon of hope and unity’
The Pacific Islands Forum's secretary general has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to a united, resilient and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent.
“In a world increasingly marked...
Tongan King Tupou VI on State Visit to Fiji
In a landmark diplomatic engagement for the Pacific region, Fiji will welcome King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u, of the Kingdom of Tonga for...
Pacific voices needed as Australia seeks climate summit
Australia needs the moral leadership of the Pacific as it pushes a bid to co-host one of its biggest events since the Sydney Olympics.
Climate...
Bougainville general elections writs issued
The Writs for the Fifth Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) General Elections were officially issued by the Speaker of the Bougainville House of Representatives at...
AOSIS demands urgent debt support for SIDS survival
During the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) urged world leaders to prioritise the Debt Sustainability...
Guam’s decolonisation efforts face new hurdles amid Iran military action fallout
Guam's push for United Nations recognition of its decolonisation efforts has gained momentum with recent amendments to its resolution, but the territory faces significant...
Guam and CNMI among Pacific islands eyeing blue carbon solutions to tackle climate crisis
Facing long-term climate threats like rising seas and coastal erosion, communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are looking to their coastlines for...
Australia and Fiji elevate Vuvale partnership
Australia and Fiji are taking steps to formally elevate and deepen the Vuvale Partnership as we work together to ensure a peaceful, stable and...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
A U.S plan to potentially mine an area of Pacific seabed roughly the size of Nevada near two U.S territories is the latest example...