Vanuatu condemns French MP letter as neo-colonial insult
The Vanuatu Government has condemned a letter attributed to French National Assembly member Nicolas Metzdorf, describing it as insulting, neo-colonial and disrespectful of Vanuatu's...
We all succeed when the Pacific is safe, resilient, and prosperous: Australia’s Climate Change Minister Bowen
Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the Pacific must have a stronger voice in global climate negotiations, as Australia and Türkiye...
Tabuya opens Pre-COP stakeholder programme, calls for stronger Pacific voices on climate action
Fiji’s Minister for Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya has called for Pacific voices to play a central role in shaping climate decisions ahead...
Greenpeace, Amnesty urge action on fossil fuels and climate finance at Pre-COP
Greenpeace Australia Pacific and Amnesty International are calling on governments meeting at the Pacific Pre-COP31 in Fiji and Tuvalu to turn climate commitments into...
New PINA president thanks outgoing board, praises Fijian Media Association for Savusavu Summit
Newly elected Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) President Neville Choi has thanked the outgoing PINA Board for its service while praising the Fijian Media...
Pacific priorities take centre stage at Pre-COP31
Ministers and climate negotiators from more than 50 countries are gathering in Fiji and Tuvalu this week for the final major ministerial meeting before...
1.5 to Stay Alive not a slogan, but a lifeline for the Pacific
What happens when you wake up one day and your receding coastal land has now disappeared? Or the king tide last week, the week...
Pacific climate advocates set five red lines ahead of PreCOP31
Pacific climate advocates have set out five red lines for governments to defend the 1.5°C target as ministers and negotiators gather in Fiji and...
Australia urged to push wealthy nations to close climate finance gap at Pre-COP
Australia has been urged to use its role as President of Negotiations at Pre-COP31 to push wealthy countries to close the shortfall in international...
Tuvalu must build an economy that can withstand external shocks: PM Teo
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo says the Government must move beyond short-term assistance and build an economy that can withstand fuel price shocks, supply...
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Use Melanesian framework as guide on the political future of Bougainville: Marat
Rabaul MP Dr Allan Marat says Papua New Guinea MPs need to be reminded of the Melanesian Framework in order to make good decisions...
SPC warns Pacific faces rising costs, climate risks and funding pressures
By Pita Ligaiula
The Pacific Community (SPC) has warned that rising fuel costs, climate change, natural disasters and constrained development financing are increasing pressure...
Pacific, U.S to boost Police cooperation against drugs and transnational crime
Pacific countries and the United States have agreed to strengthen maritime security, intelligence sharing and law enforcement cooperation to combat drug trafficking, cyber-enabled crime...