WHO urges action to control hypertension, save millions of lives in Western Pacific
In Palau, a staggering 48 percent of its population aged between 30 and 79 years old have high blood pressure. That is 14 percentage...
PM Rabuka updates Parliament on the development cooperation agreement between Fiji and Vanuatu
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Monday updated Parliament about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Development Cooperation between Fiji and Vanuatu, which was signed...
Fainu brothers set to provide Fiji Bati boost for Pacific Championships
Fiji’s forward stocks are set to be bolstered for the Pacific Championships by the inclusion of the Fainu brothers, Samuela and Sione.
Samuela and Sione,...
Prime Minister Marape Calls for Urgent Global Action to Preserve Planet Earth
Speaking after addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly, PNG Prime Minister James Marape issued a powerful appeal to world leaders and industries to...
How Pacific communities have resonated with the passing of Charlie Kirk
By Marc 'Ake, USP Student Intern
The assassination of American political commentator Charlie Kirk earlier this month has been largely mourned by American leaders and...
Tuvalu PM urges urgent global action on sea-level rise in meeting with UNGA President Baerbock
"In our interconnected world, the challenges faced by small island nations like Tuvalu require urgent attention and collaboration. Meeting with President Baerbock today is...
When the Pacific Wins – We all Win – UNSG to Forum Leaders at UNGA80
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders met with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General for their annual dialogue on the margins of the High-level of the...
U.S to establish security ties between Marshall Islands and Guam
The U.S government is seeking to enhance its defence arrangement with the Marshall Islands by pairing it up with the Guam National Guard under...
Partnerships key as SIDS Centre of Excellence launched: Palau President Whipps
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has called for stronger global partnerships to help Small Island Developing States (SIDS) turn their vulnerabilities into resilience, as...
Vanuatu’s Climate Minister: ‘We Are Already Past Adaptation’
By Anna Broughel
During Climate Week in New York in 2025, I sat down with Minister Ralph Regenvanu of Vanuatu. We spoke about the significance...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...