Expert: Deep-sea mining latest subversion of Pacific islands’ sovereignty
Deep-sea mining is less a question about discovery and more of a question about decisions shaping future political and economic arrangements, according to Theresa...
On the brink of ruin due to climate change, Pacific Islanders know who is to blame
Living on the brutal frontline of climate change, locals are urging the world to take urgent action at the upcoming COP31 summit in Antalya...
COP17: Nations chart ‘Yerevan Pathway’ to speed up action for nature
At the halfway mark to 2030, countries meeting in Armenia have agreed a roadmap to accelerate action for nature, after a global review found...
Pacific nations warn rising sea levels pose human rights and legal challenges
Pacific nations have warned that rising sea levels pose serious human rights and legal challenges, calling for stronger international cooperation and clear legal frameworks...
Fiji Military ready to surrender coup immunity
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has declared its willingness to surrender constitutional immunity for past coups, acknowledging its role in overthrowing Fiji's...
Military may have to bring things back to order if “things go wrong”: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has suggested that the military could be called upon to restore order if things go wrong in the country’s...
Tuvalu Parliament passes Public Health Act 2026, modernizing century-old public health legislation
Tuvalu reached a milestone in strengthening public health protection with the Parliament's passage of the Public Health Act 2026, replacing legislation first enacted 100...
FFA Members to push for landmark bigeye tuna management measure at WCPFC23
The 17 Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) will push for a landmark management procedure for bigeye tuna at the upcoming...
U.S fish stocks show improvement as seafood industry generates US$321 billion
The number of United States fish stocks subject to overfishing has fallen to a record low, while the country's commercial and recreational fishing industries...
PCIS Forum Balances U.S – China Geopolitics with Micronesian Human Security
As the United States and China intensify their strategic competition across the Western Pacific, Micronesia has increasingly become the focal point of military war-gaming...
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Democratic, economic and environmental resilience integral to Commonwealth prosperity, new report finds
Commonwealth countries need to build greater democratic, economic and environmental resilience if they are to prosper amid escalating conflict, weak growth and climate pressures,...
SPC delivers EUR46m in ocean projects across 20 Pacific countries
The Pacific Community (SPC) delivered EUR46 million (US$53 million) in ocean-related projects across 20 Pacific Island countries and territories in 2025, strengthening fisheries management,...
Solomon Islands faces high risk of money laundering
Solomon Islands faces a high risk of money laundering, with corruption, illegal logging, illegal gold smuggling, fraud and cybercrime among the major threats identified...