PM Marape welcomes fresh motion of vote of no confidence
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed yet another motion of vote of no confidence filed by the Opposition in Parliament Wednesday,...
Heavy caseload reflects ‘sign of trust’ from governments, says World Court president
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, is the UN's top international judicial body, making rulings involving disputes between...
Pacific must turn global promises into local action: Forum SG Waqa
Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the Pacific must move beyond global ambition and focus on delivery at home to achieve the 2030 Sustainable...
NZ warns Pacific sovereignty at risk in deep sea resource race
New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins has warned that Pacific island nations are under growing pressure from global powers competing for control of the...
French MPs vote to postpone New Caledonia’s elections to June 2026
French MPs narrowly endorsed the postponement of New Caledonia's provincial elections to no later than 28 June 2026 in a crucial vote in Paris...
Fiji Bati rookie hoping for second NRL chance after ref ban
Keresi Maya believed that COVID and a six-year ban had ended his NRL dream but after debuting for Fiji in the Pacific Championships the...
World enters ‘new era’ of climate action – but progress must accelerate
While urging countries to accelerate action, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday following the release of a...
Cabinet approves Fiji’s third climate commitment to strengthen global action under Paris Agreement
Cabinet has endorsed the submission of Fiji’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC3.0) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), reaffirming Fiji’s...
Kiribati minister has a change of heart about special seats for women in parliament
Kiribati's Minister for Women, who came into politics last year believing women should be elected on merit, has had a change of heart and...
Winston Peters urges Nordic nations to boost engagement in the Pacific
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston says the Indo-Pacific region is under the most "sustained pressure" it has experienced in the past eight decades.
Peters made...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...