Pacific Islands push for emissions and releases to be in new Plastics Treaty
Negotiating a plastics treaty is an immense task, even more so when you have a myriad of challenges to be addressed in a treaty...
U.S expands defence ties with Fiji amid rising tensions in the Pacific
The recent U.S defence agreement with Fiji may not be groundbreaking—Washington has signed similar deals with allies around the world—but it carries strategic weight.
According...
Media and fisheries communicators prepare for 21st Annual regular session of WCPFC in Fiji
Media and communications personnel from FFA Members are gathered in Suva for a three-day long training workshop ahead of the Western and Central Pacific...
Fiji to host 9th Pacific Tuna Forum in Fiji
Fiji's Cabinet endorsed that Fiji host the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum in 2025.
The Pacific Tuna Forum is a major biennial conference for the Pacific...
Beyond COP29 – From Despair to Determination
By Dr Satyendra Prasad, Senior Fellow – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Climate Lead for Abt Global
The just concluded COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan...
PacificAus Sports Netball Series returns
The fifth edition of Netball Australia’s PacificAus Sports Netball Series will return next February with new competition added.
The Series will return to Brisbane’s Nissan...
Ben Aukwai sets history as the first Solomon Islander nominated for IFFHS World’s Best Referee Award 2024
Ben Aukwai has etched his name in the records of Solomon Islands football history, becoming the first referee from the nation to be nominated...
Tongan King allegedly ‘loses confidence’ in government as Lord Tu ‘i ‘āfitu informs Land Ministry of intention to resign
Staff members of Tonga’s Ministry of Lands and Survey have been informed about a report hinting at the resignation of their Minister, Lord Tu...
American Samoa Governor-elect asks for everyone’s support
Governor-elect Pul aalii Nikolao Pula has called on the support of everyone to build a better government for American Samoa.
In a video posted on...
American Samoa’s deep-sea mining advocate obtains observer status in International Seabed Authority
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has approved the American Samoa Economic Development Council’s (ASEDC) petition for observer status, which guarantees the group a non-voting...
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AFP sounds alarm over Pacific drug trade after 17 tonnes seized in 2026
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says the Pacific is facing an escalating national security threat from transnational drug trafficking after 17 tonnes of illicit...
PNG highest Court rejects Nomane case over no-confidence motion
Papua New Guinea Parliament will not be recalled to debate a motion of confidence in Prime Minister James Marape.
This follows a Supreme Court ruling...
Naupa warns Australia’s Pacific security focus is hurting Vanuatu ties
A new policy brief by ni-Vanuatu researcher Anna Naupa has warned that Australia’s growing focus on security threats in the Pacific is straining relations...