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The Pacific Community (SPC) presented compelling science to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) today that shows the existential threat climate change is having on the marine environments of Pacific communities which is predicted to continue if rapid decarbonisation and greenhouse gas emissions are not urgently curbed. The SPC Statement was co-presented by the Republic of...

Samoa, a proud member of the Commonwealth, is honoured to announce that it will host the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in October 2024 on the theme “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth”. Samoa, the first Small Island Developing State (SIDS) from the Blue Pacific to host CHOGM, will bring a unique perspective to the table....

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, delivered a significant statement at the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministerial Meeting in New York shedding light on the preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024, hosted by Samoa. The event took place under the auspices of Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, and Chair-in-Office, Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda. In his address, Prime...

Pacific island leaders are calling for tangible outcomes from their summit next week with President Joe Biden – the second in a year – as the United States continues a charm offensive in response to China’s inroads in the region. Recent statements from Pacific leaders show the countries have doubled down on a strategy for responding to the superpower rivalry...

Cook Islands Prime Minister, Mark Brown will continue to advocate for climate action funding for innovative Pacific-tailored solutions for the Pacific at this week’s 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level week held at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York from 18 – 22 September. This 78th session of UNGA marks a crucial milestone in the journey towards...

Samoa will turn to one of their “Pacific brothers” for both “inspiration and confidence” when they take on a desperate Los Pumas outfit in a decisive Rugby World Cup Test on Friday. The Flying Fijians made a statement last weekend as they handed Eddie Jones’ Wallabies a disastrous 22-15 defeat. Fiji has a very real chance of progressing past the...

Tonga centre Malakai Fekitoa agrees with head coach Toutai Kefu that this is the “best ever” team they have had at a Rugby World Cup, but says they must show that against Scotland on Sunday. The 31-year-old and three other former New Zealand stars were helpless as Ireland made Tonga pay for their lack of discipline and ran out 59-16...

The Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC) is moving its head office to Australia to ensure it capitalises on the opportunity of Brisbane hosting the 2032 Paralympic Games. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the OPC and Griffith University, based in South East Queensland, for them to re-locate themselves to the Gold Coast. Griffith University's director of Games engagement and...

Team Fiji Chef De Mission Ajay Ballu has confirmed that 592 athletes and officials will represent the country at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands later this year. Ballu said from the 592 confirmed, 102 are non-travelling reserves from 25 sporting federations including two para-sports. Fiji has 53 per cent male athletes, 46 per cent of female athletes, three...

President David Kabua says the future of the Marshall Islands and all low lying islands states hangs in the balance due to the effects of climate change. He told the 78th UN General Assembly General debate, the Marshall Islands believes that the time for speeches and eloquence of talk is over. “It is time for eloquence of actions. Let deeds, not...