Fiji calls for direct climate financing at Pacific Resilience Facility Event
Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Sivendra Michael, has called for a fundamental shift in how climate finance is accessed by...
Tonga’s Finance Minister urges Pacific unity to increase Resilience Fund
Tonga’s Finance Minister, Tiofilusi Tiueti, has urged Pacific nations and their partners to rally behind the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), calling it a “bold...
Tuvalu calls for urgent funding for Pacific Resilience Facility
Tuvalu’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Paulson Panapa, has called for urgent investment and action to launch the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), highlighting the existential...
Forum Leaders wrap up in Tonga with bold commitments on Climate, health, and security
Pacific Island leaders wrapped up the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, reinforcing their commitment to regional cooperation, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
The week-long...
Pacific Resilience Facility set for 2026 operation, Focuses on community-driven approach
With the decision to host the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) in Tonga now confirmed, PRF Manager, Finau Soqo has announced the next steps toward...
Regional Kava Strategy aims to boost Pacific trade and preserve culture
Tongan Minister for Trade, Dr Viliami Uasike Latu, has called for a strategic and sustainable approach to developing the kava industry, emphasising its cultural...
EU eyes contribution to Pacific Resilience Facility despite structural hurdles
The European Union (EU) is keen to support the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), but challenges with the current structure could complicate its involvement, according...
France agrees on terms of reference for Pacific fact-finding mission in New Caledonia
France has reached an agreement with Pacific leaders on the terms of a fact-finding mission to New Caledonia, following months of deadly violence in...
EU Commissioner Urpilainen calls on OACPS members to settle dues
European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the financial health of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific...
Regional Kava Strategy launched: Tonga’s Princess urges protection against cultural misappropriation
Tongan Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho has issued a passionate call for the protection of kava’s cultural and economic value at the launch of the...
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Military buildup in Palau faces growing dissatisfaction, report says
The guardrails built into agreements between the United States and Palau to protect the Pacific nation's environment and preserve its sovereignty are rendered ineffective...
Palauan leader Whipps makes historic first state visit to New Zealand
Surangel Whipps Jr is set to become the first Palauan President to make an official visit to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whipps is in New Zealand...
French Polynesia’s legislature shows new shape, more divisions
The Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia has for the first time shown a new configuration during its first administrative sitting on Friday, following a...