Warming oceans drive tuna from Pacific islands
Kauaka Petaia guided his motorboat out of Tuvalu’s main lagoon at dawn and into the vast Pacific Ocean, where he and his nephew scanned...
24th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting concludes in Niue
The 24th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 6th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded last week in Niue, with a Ministerial...
Fiji Rugby Union AGM charts new path with growth, reform and renewal
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) convened its 2025 Annual General Meeting last Saturday, where member unions, trustees, and the executive team gathered to reflect...
Solomon Islands coach says women’s team can ‘go for the World Cup’ after stunning OFC victory
Solomon Islands national women's football team head coach Moses Toata says they have proven that winning at the highest level of the sport is...
Solomon Island MP Kenilorea slams reported visa denial for Taiwan officials ahead of Forum Leaders Meeting
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea Jr has raised alarm over reports that Taiwan officials are being denied visas to attend the Pacific Islands...
A victory for Climate Justice: AOSIS welcomes landmark ICJ ruling
The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has welcomed the historic Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) — a global affirmation...
Climate change ruling a win for Cook Islands women – Wichman
Cook Islands has welcomed a landmark decision delivered by a top United Nations court allowing countries to sue other countries over climate change.
The non-binding...
Pacific Churches back ICJ Climate ruling, Call for deep-sea mining ban and rights of nature
The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) landmark climate ruling, describing it as a “watershed for climate...
Milestone agreement on South Pacific Albacore allocation strengthens regional tuna management
In a landmark development for Pacific fisheries, officials have reached consensus on the long-standing issue of South Pacific albacore (SPA) tuna allocation within the...
SPREP applauds Vanuatu and Pacific leadership in historic ICJ opinion on climate change
The Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Sefanaia Nawadra congratulated the Government of Vanuatu for its leadership and...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...