‘Big boost for women’s sport’: Fiji qualify for World Cup
An emotional Joe Dakuitoga declared the Bulikula’s qualification for next year’s World Cup was not just a boost for women’s rugby league in Fiji...
‘We want to be great’ – Haas looks to claim another title
After his announcement to switch his international allegiance from Australia to Samoa was made in August, sparking even more excitement around the international game,...
Australian deputy PM Marles questioned about evolving Indo-Pacific power struggle
Australian deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has been queried about the clashes between the People’s Republic of China and United States of America in...
What’s at stake as Brazil welcomes the COP30 climate change summit
Each COP summit picks a primary theme for the talks to focus on; at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, the contentious...
Weaving health through learning: WHO Academy brings Pacific Open Learning Health Net back online
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the revitalisation of the Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN), which will soon be available as a...
Vanuatu Parliament passes Citizenship Amendment Bill to strengthen independence of programme
Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat told Parliament Friday that the amendment to the Citizenship Act aims to make the programme fully independent and free...
Rising from the ashes: Marshall Islands fast-tracks parliament reconstruction
Two months after a devastating fire that had razed the parliament building, the Marshall Islands promptly picked up the pieces, kicking off the reconstruction...
Pacific Defence Ministers unite on regional security, climate, and maritime threats
Defence Ministers from across the South Pacific have reaffirmed their commitment to regional security, resilience and cooperation at the 10th South Pacific Defence Ministers’...
Australia holds firm as foreign aid cuts hit Pacific
Australia remains the largest foreign aid donor in the Pacific as other Western partners including the U.S, the UK and New Zealand cut funding.
The...
China backs Fiji’s Ocean of Peace vision
Fiji’s Ocean of Peace Vision is now supported by China, the world’s largest economy by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP).
This was confirmed last Saturday to...
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GCF promises faster climate finance, more direct Pacific access
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific countries should expect faster Green Climate Fund approvals, more national and regional institutions accessing funding directly and a...
Forum Leaders put Political Leadership and regionalism at centre of reform
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have reaffirmed the need for stronger political leadership, greater regional coordination and Pacific-led partnerships as...
Pacific Leaders set AI rules, push stronger digital connectivity
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have endorsed the Pacific’s first collective position on artificial intelligence, calling for AI to remain...