CROP Heads meet amidst evolving Regional and Global Environment
Heads of Agencies of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) met in Nadi, Fiji, last week to consider the ongoing evolutions...
Former Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Sir Noel Levi dies
Former Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Sir Noel Levi, has died at the age of 84.
A family notice confirmed the passing of the...
$1m set aside for Fiji constitutional review commission to carry out its work
Seven members appointed to Fiji’s Constitutional Review Commission were sworn in last Friday as Government confirmed $1 million (US$500,000) has been allocated to support...
Fiji 7s falls in New York, World Series drought continues
The Fiji Airways Fijian 7s team’s World Series and USA 7s title drought continues after going down 10-7 in the final in New York.
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PM Rabuka commends historic Fijian Drua win in Ba
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has congratulated the Fijian Drua following their historic 42–27 victory over the ACT Brumbies during the Super Rugby Pacific...
IRENA report flags legal gaps slowing Fiji renewable energy push
Fiji has set ambitious goals to transform its energy sector but legal and regulatory gaps could slow progress toward renewable energy targets, according to...
Illegal fishing drains $23.5bn annually, leaders call for action
Ocean leaders at the World Ocean Summit warned that illegal fishing costing $23.5bn annually and weak enforcement threaten global ocean protection targets, urging stronger...
UN experts urge states to support General Assembly resolution operationalising ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate obligations
All states must support a UN General Assembly resolution upholding the 2025 Advisory Opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change...
Women judges hold the line against gender justice gap
Women judges around the world are holding the line when it comes to addressing the gender justice gap, despite stark disparities in female representation...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Japan advance dialogue through Kizuna Talanoa
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), met with senior officials of Japan in Tokyo this week as part of the Japan–Pacific Islands Forum Kizuna...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...