Fiji targets 15 percent Marine Protection by end of 2026
Fiji plans to designate up to 15 percent of its waters as marine protected areas by the end of 2026 as part of its...
Pacific and Global South voices sidelined in ocean negotiations, expert says
A senior international law expert has raised concerns about power imbalances and inconsistencies in global ocean and climate negotiations, warning that behind-the-scenes diplomacy often...
OACPS reaffirms commitment to Ocean protection
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and sustainably managing the world’s oceans, warning that marine...
Bougainville MP backs sessional order, says PNG Parliament must first agree on process
Bougainville Regional MP and Works Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr has urged Papua New Guinea’s Parliament to support the proposed Sessional Order on Bougainville, arguing...
PNG Government strategy aimed at blocking Bougainville Independence: Vice President Masatt
Bougainville Vice President and Attorney General Ezekiel Masatt has accused Papua New Guinea's National Government of deliberately undermining the Bougainville independence ratification process after...
Peters welcomes new Solomons PM as New Zealand looks set to strengthen Pacific ties
New Zealand is moving quickly to strengthen ties with Solomon Islands' new government following the election of Prime Minister Matthew Wale.
Foreign Minister Vaovasamanaia Winston...
Third minister in Tonga guilty of election bribes
Tongan Lands Minister, Dr Taniela Fusimalohi, has been found guilty of electoral bribery – the third cabinet member linked to misconduct in the 2025...
“Ocean is our grandmother, and it is reminding us where true power lies” – Pacific Navigator Larry Raigetal
“Ocean is our grandmother, and it is reminding us where true power lies” - Pacific Navigator Larry Raigetal.
For Master Navigator Larry Raigetal, the Pacific...
Moana Pasifika can still be saved as new backers show interest in club: Winston Peters
The future of Moana Pasifika may not be as bleak as some fear with New Zealand's Foreign Minister revealing new potential supporters have come...
Pacific still at the heart of Commonwealth Games despite its Rugby Sevens axe
Rugby Sevens may be missing from the Commonwealth Games but organisers say Pacific nations remain at the heart of the event.
The decision to remove...
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Forum regional architecture review heads to Leaders as strategic partnership decisions await
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the regional architecture review is still underway and will be presented to Forum Leaders for...
Samoa Minister threatens to revoke Samoa Observer business license
Samoa Minister of Revenue and Member of Parliament for Vaimauga No. 1, Pauga Talalelei Pauga, threatened to revoke the Samoa Observer's business licence during...
Do not let geopolitical disputes hijack the Blue Pacific: The 2026 Pacific Islands Forum...
By Oliver Brown, Independent political analyst
In 2026, the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leader Meeting (PIFLM) will kick off in Palau.
Under the theme “Building Economies:...