Fiji PM fires AG Graham Leung over Inquiry findings
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has dismissed Attorney-General Graham Everett Leung from Cabinet, effective immediately, citing findings from a recent Commission of Inquiry into...
Cook Islands PM hails strong ties with Australia after Sydney talks
Cook Islands Prime Minister this week met with Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy in Sydney to strengthen bilateral ties...
Cook Islands seabed minerals consultations under fire for excluding environment groups again
Environmental groups are again raising red flags as the second round of overseas public consultations on seabed mining gets underway in Queensland, Australia, citing...
Scientists predict global warming of more than 1.5C for 2025-2029 period: WMO
There is a 70 percent chance that the 2025-2029 period will be more than 1.5C hotter than pre-industrial times, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) forecasters...
Fiji cracks down on Sabeto wastewater spill, suspends mine operations
Fiji’s Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources (MLMR) has enforced its toughest regulatory response to date following a serious environmental breach by Lion One...
Pandemics to pollution: WHO Assembly delivers landmark health decisions
The 78th World Health Assembly concluded Tuesday in Geneva, marking several major milestones in global health.
Delegates adopted the world’s first pandemic agreement and approved...
China and Pacific Island nations reaffirm strategic ties, back one-China policy
China and ten Pacific Island nations have reaffirmed their deepening diplomatic and strategic ties, reiterating support for the one-China principle, and committing to further...
Samoa Parliament to be dissolved on 03 June
Samoa's parliament will dissolve on 03 June and the Pacific Island nation will hold an election at an unspecified date, Prime Minister Fiame Naomi...
Samoa caretaker PM not surprised with illegal move to nominate a new government
Samoa caretaker Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says an attempt by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly to nominate a new government was legally...
Australia green-lights Woodside carbon bomb, despite climate concerns and Pacific plea
Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquefied gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific island neighbours fearful it will inflame...
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Fiji Military backs end to constitutional immunity: Commander Kalouniwai
The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has backed ending constitutional immunity provisions, saying accountability is essential for lasting peace and constitutional reform.
In...
SG Waqa backs Forum Chair, calls for unity to drive Pacific agenda
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General Baron Waqa has reaffirmed the Forum's commitment to supporting new Chair, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale, saying...
Taiwan, Marshall Islands deepen economic and diplomatic partnership, says President Lai
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to strengthen economic resilience and...