Samoa on Amber alert: Power shedding and school closures to begin
The nation is now on amber alert, which means that Samoa Electric Power Corporation (EPC) will start power shedding, and schools will be asked...
Traditional knowledge strengthens climate resilience in Fiji’s coastal fisheries
Traditional knowledge, communal support systems and customary governance structures are helping coastal communities in Fiji adapt to the growing impacts of climate change on...
Australia, Solomon Islands back Pacific-led security and stronger Forum cooperation
Australia and Solomon Islands have reaffirmed their commitment to Pacific-led solutions on regional security, climate action and transnational crime, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
Pacific Women leaders push for stronger voice on energy, violence and inclusion
Pacific women leaders have gathered for the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting (PIFWLM), with ministers and senior representatives focusing on strengthening women's...
Pacific broadcasters commit to stronger regional media partnership
Media leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region signed a communique in Port Moresby Wednesday, marking the official close of the 16th Pacific Media Partnership...
When the Quad Comes Calling: Multilateral Architecture and Fiji’s Embedded Alignment
On 25 May, the Vuvale union appeared on the Fiji Parliament's order paper. The next day, the Quad named Fiji pilot for its first...
PM Wale pledges Australia reset as Solomon Islands reviews China pact
Australia and Solomon Islands have agreed to elevate their relationship through a new comprehensive strategic treaty, with both leaders signalling a reset in ties...
Reject Bougainville result: Namah
Papua New Guinea Tourism Minister and Vanimo Green MP Belden Namah told Parliament Tuesday to reject the ratification of the 2019 Bougainville referendum result...
President Toroama warns PNG Parliament debate will test Bougainville’s independence mandate
President Ishmael Toroama says the overwhelming mandate delivered by Bougainville voters in the 2019 referendum is facing a critical test as Papua New Guinea’s...
Fiji PM not ruling out civil servants paycuts
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Government has not ruled out further pay cuts for civil servants to mitigate global shock in fuel price affecting...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...