Tokelau is ‘my heart and soul’ – New Ulu-o-Tokelau Tuisano
Fakaofo's Esera Fofō Tuisano arrived at his first parliamentary session for the year as Ulu-o-Tokelau, or Head of State, with his daughter by boat...
Aviation a lifeline for the Pacific, says Forum SG Waqa
Forum Secretary General Baron Divavesi Waqa, Thursday emphasised the vital role aviation plays in the region’s future, calling it not just a mode of...
Guardian-class Patrol Boat RVS Takuare returned to Vanuatu, Australia welcomes Nakamal agreement
Australian deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles met with Minister for Internal Affairs, Andrew Napuat in Cairns Thursday to mark the...
‘Never forget’: Pacific countries remember nuclear test legacy as weapons ban treaty debated
Growing up in the Pacific nation of Kiribati, Oemwa Johnson heard her grandfather’s stories about nuclear explosions he witnessed in the 1950s.
The blasts gave...
Kirsty Coventry elected first female IOC president as Lord Coe beaten in vote
Kirsty Coventry hopes her election as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee - beating six male candidates including Britain's...
Time for the Missing Piece in Ocean Management
Op-Ed by Surangel Whipps Jr. of Palau, President of Palau
The ocean is in our blood. Nearly 99 percent of my country's territory is made...
Vanuatu Capital Investment Immigration Plan Programme suspended
The Vanuatu Government, through the Citizenship Commission, has suspended all new applications under the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) until further notice.
This has been...
Nuclear legacy ahead of PIF’s annual meeting
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has commended the Marshall Islands for signing the Treaty of Rarotonga and reaffirms its nuclear-free intentions ahead of the...
Tuvalu receives groundbreaking 3D atoll models to combat climate change and advocate for urgent action
This week, Tuvalu has officially received three 3D Atoll Models for Funafuti, Nanumea, and Nanumaga. The models were handed over to Prime Minister of...
Climate change: Paris Agreement goals still within reach, says UN chief
The effects of human-driven climate change surged to alarming levels in 2024, with some consequences likely to be irreversible for centuries - if not...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...