Amata pushes for Deep Seabed Mining moratorium near American Samoa
American Samoa’s Delegate to the U.S. Congress, Uifa’atali Amata, has renewed her call for a moratorium on deep seabed mining near the territory, warning...
The Pacific Was Always Home – Now Meli is Protecting It
Before dawn breaks over the Pacific, Lieutenant Ratu Meli Baivatu often finds himself standing quietly on deck, surrounded by nothing but ocean and darkness....
Bougainville VP slams PNG Parliament debate as ‘premature’ Independence push
Bougainville Vice President and Minister responsible for the Bougainville Independence Mission, Ezekiel Masatt, has accused Papua New Guinea parliamentarians of debating Bougainville’s ratification process...
El Niño confirmed, set to fuel more extreme weather, says WMO
The UN urged all countries on Tuesday to bolster early warning systems after confirming the onset of El Niño, warning that the Pacific Ocean-warming...
NBC Managing Director opens 16th Pacific Media Conference
Papua New Guinea's National Broadcaster Managing Director Kora Nou has officially opened the 16th Pacific Media Partnership Conference in Port Moresby.
The conference brings together...
Israel opens Embassy in Suva as Fiji and Israel deepen relations
Israel has officially opened its embassy in Suva, marking a new chapter in diplomatic relations between Fiji and Israel.
The embassy was formally opened on...
Fiji PM Rabuka hails ‘golden era’ with Israel
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has labelled the opening of the Israel embassy in Fiji as the beginning of a “golden era” in relations...
Solomons PM to meet Albanese with China pact in focus
A treaty between Australia and the Solomon Islands is on the cards as the Pacific nation’s new prime minister prepares for talks with Anthony...
Dr Marat presents Bougainville Affairs Bipartisan report
Chairman of the Bipartisan Parliamentary Committee on Bougainville Affairs, Dr Allan Marat, presented the Report on the nationwide public consultation regarding the Bougainville Referendum...
Pacific Power, how regional cooperation transformed the world’s largest tuna fishery
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has released a major report documenting two decades of transformative work in tuna fisheries management – a...
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Pacific Elders warn against external influence in regional security
Pacific Elders have warned that growing geopolitical competition is reshaping the region and have called for Pacific security to remain firmly under the control...
Australia chases next Pacific treaty after Fiji win
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seeking to finalise a security deal with the Solomon Islands within months, off the back of a major...
PM Rabuka says Fiji’s sovereignty secure under historic Australia alliance
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s sovereignty remains secure under the newly signed Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance with Australia, stressing that...