Case introduces bill to boost U.S engagement with Pacific
A new bill introduced by U.S rep Ed Case, Democratic party -Hawaii, and 11 other Congressional colleagues proposed to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific nations...
PNG Parliament passes Counter-Terrorism Bill 2024
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has commended Members of Parliament from both sides of the House for voting unanimously in support of...
The Road Beyond Busan, SIDS discuss key considerations for implementing the future plastics treaty
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have reaffirmed their position that the future plastics treaty must include clear obligations to provide adequate, predictable, sustainable, and...
Pacific Women Negotiators: Palau holds a seat at the front table at Plastics Treaty negotiations
The voice of a Pacific Islands woman rings loud and clear from the front table at the Plastic Treaty Negotiations as a Co-Chair leading...
FFA to push for increased support toward Small Islands Developing States at WCPFC21
Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Chair Erana Aliklik of Nauru fisheries, reaffirmed FFA’s commitment at the opening of the WCPFC21 Thursday in Suva, to ensure...
INC-5 negotiations: Financial mechanism for proposed treaty under the microscope
Finance is often and always a thorny issue wherever multiple countries try to agree on anything.
On the fourth day of the fifth session of...
Passports for sale: Lessons for Nauru and Solomon Islands from Vanuatu’s EU rebuke
Vanuatu becomes first country to ever lose EU visa-free access after golden passport scheme poses security threat.
Commentary by Tess Newton Cain
Earlier this month Vanuatu...
Super Rugby Pacific set to introduce Fantasy competition for 2025 season
Super Rugby Pacific is set to launch an official fantasy competition for the 2025 season.
It will be the first time the competition will launch...
‘Constitution belongs to everybody’: Niue Speaker Douglas
The Speaker of the Niue Assembly says the recent referendum has significantly improved the role of the Parliamentary Select Committee.
Hima Douglas, who has served...
Fiji PM Rabuka urges Pacific unity, Proposes regional Tuna management bloc
Fiji’s Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka called for a united front among Western and Central Pacific nations to manage their tuna resources, even suggesting the...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...