The vital role of seagrass meadows in Pacific Island marine ecosystems
Seagrass meadows, the unsung heroes of marine ecosystems, play a crucial role in maintaining ocean health, biodiversity, and coastal resilience.
In recognition of their significance,...
Marshall Islands joins the Treaty of Rarotonga
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General, Baron Waqa has welcomed the Republic of the Marshall Islands' (RMI) signing of the South Pacific Nuclear Free...
‘Dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats’ trigger stark wake-up call: UN chief
Dramatically evolving geopolitical tensions amid “dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats” are a stark wake-up call for States to take action to support the legally...
Unprecedented pressure and resilience in Pacific media sector, new research reveals
Despite progress in the Pacific's media sector, new research reveals it remains fragile due to digital disruption and continued loss of advertising revenue following...
Thriving reef at Bikini Atoll is a triumph of resilience and a warning
One of the best Pacific Ocean locations to witness a stunning abundance of tropical fish, sharks and corals is also the least expected –...
Voters to elect new congress in Pacific’s Micronesia
Voting started Tuesday to pick a new congress in remote Micronesia, a small Pacific nation reinforcing ties with the United States even as neighbours...
Samoa vote of no confidence on amended motion adjourned to Thursday
Samoa Speaker of Parliament has given the Opposition Leader, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and FAST Leader, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt until midday today (Wednesday) to...
NZ Green Party MP advocates for visa waiver access for Pacific nations
A New Zealand politician says it is unfair for Pacific Island nations to be excluded from New Zealand’s visa waiver.
Pacific leaders have, in recent...
An imposed Constitution lacks legitimacy: Fiji AG
Fiji's Attorney-General Graham Leung says a key legislative agenda programme for this session of Parliament is to introduce a bill to amend the 2013...
Urgent call to address overfishing, Pacific region sets benchmark for sustainable fisheries management
Honiara Summit 2025 Outcomes
The Honiara Summit, a three-day conference focusing on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4 that aims to end overfishing and restore fish...
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Military buildup in Palau faces growing dissatisfaction, report says
The guardrails built into agreements between the United States and Palau to protect the Pacific nation's environment and preserve its sovereignty are rendered ineffective...
Palauan leader Whipps makes historic first state visit to New Zealand
Surangel Whipps Jr is set to become the first Palauan President to make an official visit to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whipps is in New Zealand...
French Polynesia’s legislature shows new shape, more divisions
The Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia has for the first time shown a new configuration during its first administrative sitting on Friday, following a...