Pacific queens gather in Fiji as pageant spotlight turns on regional issues
With all regional queens now in Fiji, the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2026 is underway in Nadi, bringing together contestants from across the moana...
Fiji Met hosts Regional Training to strengthen Meteorological capacity across the Pacific
The Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), in collaboration with the Government of Japan through JICA's Third Country Training Programme (TCTP), has officially opened a two-week...
Oceania Athletics mourns Solomon Islands’ Jack Iroga
Oceania Athletics has paid tribute to Solomon Islands athlete, official and educator Jack Iroga following his sudden passing at the age of 39.
“It is...
U.S visa ban ‘unfortunate’: Tonga PM
Addressing concerns about the United States government's decision to put travel restrictions on Tongan nationals, Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua said it was an issue...
‘We don’t care what you think’: Panel says deep-sea mining, more show issues with U.S territorial status
A push to mine waters around American Samoa without consent, a board appointed by the president dictating government decisions in Puerto Rico, and the...
Gender inequality persists across the Blue Pacific, regional report finds
The Forum Gender Equality in the Blue Pacific: Regional Report 2025 has found that deep and persistent gender inequalities continue to shape the lives...
Fiji to push ocean priorities at first Ocean Pioneers Coalition meeting
Fiji will be represented at a key global ocean meeting in Lisbon from 10 February 2026, as Minister of Environment and Climate Change Lynda...
U.S Congressional commission warns China’s Pacific infrastructure projects could pose a military threat
Chinese-funded infrastructure projects across the Pacific Islands may appear civilian on the surface but could provide future military access for Beijing, senior members of...
Tokelau general election results returned
The results of the 2026 Tokelau general election have been returned, after voters went to the polls last Thursday. The results were announced by...
Fiji yet to decide on Gaza stabilisation force invitation
Fiji’s Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has clarified that Fiji has not yet made any commitment to participate in an international stabilisation force for...
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The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study...
Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on...
Palau steps up preparations for 55th Pacific Leaders Meeting
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Deputy Secretary General Esala Nayasi met Wednesday with Palau Minister of State Gustav Aitaro and members of Palau’s National...
U.S-Cook Islands deal raises concerns over seabed-mining talks between a superpower and a tiny...
A new framework agreement between the United States and the Cook Islands heightens concerns about the accelerating plans to exploit the Pacific oceanfloor, with...