Pacific Climate Change Roundtable opens with renewed call to “stay alive and thrive”
By Sanjeshni Kumar in Apia, Samoa
The Pacific Climate Change Roundtable began in Apia, Samoa today, uniting representatives from across the region with a...
Tonga: “We need to take a Pacific stand” -Veteran activist flags concerns on Pacific pace for Loss and Damage
By Lisa Williams in Apia Samoa
Pacific nations grappling with the loss and damage caused by climate change are relying on fast and decisive...
Australia spends $500m on Papua New Guinea’s Lombrum naval base expansion
Australian taxpayers have spent around half a billion dollars to fund the expansion of Papua New Guinea's Lombrum naval base — well over double...
Pacific unity at risk over Forum snub: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed he has been formally informed by the Solomon Islands about its decision to exclude nearly two dozen countries...
Pacific Foreign Ministers to drive regional priorities ahead of Leaders’ Summit
Pacific Foreign Ministers will gather in Suva this Thursday 14 August, for the 2025 Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting (FFMM), the final ministerial meeting in...
Cook Islands advocate for mainstreaming of SIS priorities within Pacific regional architecture
The Cook Islands joined fellow members of the Pacific Islands Forum Smaller Island States (SIS) group at the SIS Officials Meeting held at the...
Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the climate crisis, experts say
The climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level...
PM Rabuka launches Fiji’s first National security strategy
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Tuesday launched Fiji’s first National Security Strategy, outlining a vision that puts the people of Fiji at the heart of...
U.S pledges $60m to Pacific Fisheries Agency under Tuna Treaty
U.S deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has announced a US$60 million release to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) under the South...
Australia and Vanuatu close to signing Nakamal Agreement worth $500m
Australia and Vanuatu are close to signing an "ambitious" new strategic pact that will see the federal government plough about half a billion dollars...
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SPC must stay accountable to members as it approaches 80th anniversary
The Pacific Community (SPC) must remain responsive to its members’ priorities and accountable for its work as it approaches its 80th anniversary, Director-General Dr...
Tonga urges SPC members to ensure decisions deliver for Pacific people
Pacific Community (SPC) members must make clear decisions on priorities and resources to ensure the organisation continues delivering services for Pacific people, CRGA56 Chair...
Fiji Coalition partner SODELPA rejects Bill 32, demands full repeal of 2013 constitution
Fiji’s Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) has rejected the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, known as Bill 32, saying it retains key provisions of...