UN warns of $4 trillion shortfall threatening global development goals
Facing a staggering US$4 trillion annual financing gap for development and mounting trade wars, top UN officials on Monday called for urgent action to...
Mitiaro, Atiu, Mangaia and Mauke to be declared smoke-free islands
Cook Islands Health Ministry (Te Marae Ora) will launch a smoke-free campaign next month for these four outer islands, marking their declaration as smoke-free.
According...
Nauru and Banaban leaders forge partnership for sustainable future on Ocean Island
As a step toward fostering collaboration and sustainable development, Republic of Nauru Phosphate Corporation(RONPHOS) and the Rabi Council of leaders, representing the Banaban community,...
Sogavare among Solomon Islands Government MPs in walkout; Parliament receives notice of no-confidence motion against PM Manele
The Solomon Islands government could collapse following a walkout by ministers and MPs from the coalition.
Former prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has resigned from his...
‘People want him back’: Sayed-Khaiyum says Bainimarama could stand in 2026
Convicted former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama could contest the general election next year, his right-hand man claims.
Bainimarama, who originally seized power in a...
French Minister Valls wants all parties to ‘take their responsibilities’ ahead of third trip to New Caledonia
French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls, who is visiting New Caledonia this week for the third time in two months, has once again called...
U.S executive order opens up deep Sea to mining, flouting International law, endangering ocean health
Trump administration order issued in response to trade war with China built on flawed business case; threatens to unleash piracy of ocean floor minerals,...
Team Fiji needs $3.5M for Mini Games
Team Fiji requires $3.5 million(US$1.75 million) to send its athletes to the Pacific Mini Games in Palau.
Team Fiji will compete in 12 of the...
Fijian Drua no longer in the hunt
The Fijian Drua is out of the top six Super Rugby Pacific race even with four rounds remaining.
Drua side is at the bottom of...
U.S State Department eliminates office that oversees climate talks
The U.S State Department is eliminating the Office of Global Change, which oversees international climate change negotiations for the United States.
Staff were told about...
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OACPS SG Batraki pushes shift from talk to action at Malabo Summit
The 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) opened on Saturday with Secretary-General...
‘GNUT is a minority government’ as Solomon Islands Opposition claims numbers to govern
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the current government has lost its majority, insisting a coalition of 28 MPs is ready to take...
UN appoints Jean Arnault as envoy, warns Middle East conflict ‘out of control’
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault as his personal envoy to lead UN efforts on the Middle East...