Tonga’s PM pushes Pacific-led Climate fund at UNGA79
Forum Chair and Tonga’s Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has called for global backing of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) at the Pacific Resilience...
Condemnation grows after China fires test rocket into central Pacific
Regional defence leaders are continuing to meet in Auckland as the Pacific faces increased geopolitical tension, including pushback against China.
The South Pacific Defence Ministers'...
Climate finance on list of Pacific thematic priorities as negotiators prepare for COP29
Pacific Climate Change Officials gathering in Fiji to firm up and consolidate the Pacific’s thematic priorities on the road to the 29th Conference of...
French PM scraps divisive New Caledonia electoral change after months of unrest
France has dropped a divisive electoral reform in New Caledonia that triggered months of violent unrest and stoked concern across the region about Paris’...
Northern Mariana Islands leaders concerned about China missile test in the Pacific Ocean
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) leaders are worried about China's recent missile test after a dummy warhead landed in the Pacific Ocean...
FRU to investigate corruption allegations: Fiji Sports Minister
Fiji's Minister of Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru says Fiji Rugby Union trustees are prepared to investigate allegations of corruption and late payments if...
Tuvalu and Palau urge global action on Climate and Maritime decarbonisation at IMO
On Tuvalu Independence Day, the Pacific nation is calling on the global community to act decisively and swiftly to address the pressing challenges of...
Tongan volcanic eruption triggered by explosion as big as ‘five underground nuclear bombs’
The Hunga Tonga underwater volcano was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, and now, two years later, new research from The Australian...
PM Rabuka charts new global strategy with Fiji’s first foreign policy blueprint
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has set a new course for the country’s international relations with the unveiling of Fiji’s first-ever Foreign Policy White...
Kiribati boycott planned after presidential vote becomes a one horse race
Plans are being made to visit all islands in Kiribati to call on the people to boycott the presidential vote.
That national poll is to...
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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...