Urgent call to address overfishing, Pacific region sets benchmark for sustainable fisheries management
Honiara Summit 2025 Outcomes
The Honiara Summit, a three-day conference focusing on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4 that aims to end overfishing and restore fish...
We’re not lodging any complaints: Fijian Drua coach
Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson has urged his players to stay mentally strong and not dwell on refereeing decisions, despite some questionable calls...
Oceans of opportunity squeezed dry by unsustainable use
The booming ocean economy sustains hundreds of millions of people, but it is being squeezed dry by overfishing, pollution, climate change and waste, UN...
Samoa Parliament suspended for two hours ahead of second no-confidence motion
Samoa Parliament was suspended for two hours on Tuesday morning as the Opposition and members of the ruling party discussed the wording of a...
Seven decades on, Marshall Islands still reeling from nuclear testing legacy
The Marshall Islands marked 71 years since the most powerful nuclear weapons tests ever conducted were unleashed over the weekend.
The Micronesian nation experienced 67...
Cook Islands seeking New Zealand expertise for Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Cook Islands government has taken further steps towards establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), with officials currently in New Zealand holding discussions with...
Forum SG Waqa stresses unity and accountability at RMI Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day
At the 2025 Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day in the Marshall Islands Monday, Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa stressed the lasting impacts of nuclear testing...
PNG PM Marape dismisses resignation calls, amid law-and-order challenges
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has firmly dismissed calls for his resignation, characterising them as politically motivated and a dangerous attempt to...
WHO calls for more investment in infection prevention, control in Western Pacific region
A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report released Monday exposed "dangerous gaps" in infection prevention and control systems across six countries in the Western...
24 teams express interest in joining OFC Professional League
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has received an impressive 24 expressions of interest for the highly anticipated OFC Professional League, due to kick off...
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Pacific Trade Ministers back new five-year Aid-for-Trade strategy
Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers have endorsed a new five-year Pacific Aid-for-Trade Strategy, reaffirming the region’s commitment to using trade to drive economic development...
Renewable power generation records its fastest growth ever
The Renewable Energy Statistics 2026 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Tuesday shows that renewable electricity generation grew by 9.8 percent in...
Ocean of peace requires one standard for all
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape’s call for the Pacific to remain “an Ocean of Peace” deserves widespread support.
Few regions have suffered the...