FFA Annual Report: A New Chapter for Pacific Fisheries
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has released its 2024–2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of strong regional cooperation, meaningful achievements and continued...
Solomon Islands, U.S sign Shiprider agreement to protect maritime domain
The Solomon Islands Government has signed the Shiprider agreement with the United States of America in Honiara.
The signing marks a significant step forward in...
Pacific leaders ‘play both sides’ as China divides Forum over missile test – expert
The Pacific Islands Forum's failure to agree on a joint response to China's recent missile test reflects the difficult balancing act facing regional governments,...
Pacific push stronger banking links, Public Finance coordination and AIIB partnership
Regional efforts to strengthen banking connectivity, improve public financial management and deepen development partnerships were advanced during a series of meetings hosted by the...
NZ Govt announces RSE changes, accommodation an open question
The New Zealand government is promising stronger and clearer accommodation standards for Recognised Seasonal Employment scheme workers, though a landmark court case remains undecided.
Immigration...
How one observer transformed electronic reporting in the Pacific?
How one observer transformed electronic reporting in the Pacific?
The success story of a longline fisheries observer.
OLLO, the Observer Data App
Out on the open central...
Naihamu dominates Drua awards with triple crown
Josivini Naihamu was the biggest winner at the 2026 McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women’s Awards, taking home three of the night’s highest honours following an...
AIIB approves USD$80 million to strengthen Fiji’s economic and climate resilience
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved USD$80 million in sovereign-backed financing to support Fiji’s efforts to strengthen economic resilience, enhance climate and...
U.S Coast Guard Cutter arrives ahead of historic Solomon Islands-U.S Shiprider deal
A United States Coast Guard vessel has arrived in Honiara ahead of the historic signing of a maritime security agreement between the Solomon Islands...
South Pacific Albacore: Building a sustainable future for a Pacific lifeline
South Pacific albacore is one of the Pacific region’s most valuable tuna resources, underpinning domestic longline fisheries, supporting thousands of livelihoods, and contributing significantly...
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