UN Secretary General Guterres to meet Pacific youth in Tonga roundtable dialogue
The Intergenerational Youth Summit will have a Youth dialogue with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, in Tonga on Monday next week.
The...
France extends curfew in New Caledonia amid independence protests
The French government has extended the nighttime curfew in its Pacific colony, New Caledonia, until 26 August as it continues to suppress independence supporters...
Eastern Pacific Fisheries Managers Have Prime Opportunity to Boost Sustainability
By Esther Wozniak
The eastern Pacific Ocean is home to some of the most consistently productive fisheries in the world, including those for numerous...
Strengthening support for Pacific football
The Australian Government and Football Australia are partnering to support the development of elite football throughout the Pacific in a renewed partnership.
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Australia, NZ reaffirm strong Pacific ties, back regional security and Climate action
Australia and New Zealand are doubling down on their commitment to a united Pacific.
Following a meeting in Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and...
Australia and NZ statement on Partners in the Pacific
Australian and New Zealand Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon acknowledged Australia’s and New Zealand’s future success is inextricably tied to that of...
The big issues facing Forum Leaders in Tonga
There is increasing pressure on regional institutions such as the Pacific Islands Forum to deliver for the communities they're representing, a foreign policy expert...
The Power of Regionalism: the vital role of the Pacific Islands Parliaments Group
By Lord Fakafanua, Speaker of the Parliament of Tonga, Munkhtuya Altangerel, Resident Representative, UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji
The vast Pacific Ocean binds our island...
Kiribati poll results show pro-China leader Maamau retains parliamentary seat
Kiribati's pro-China president retained his parliamentary seat in a landslide, according to the first results on Thursday of an election that hinged on worries...
Elon Musk invited to Pacific Island Leaders meeting amid Tonga’s internet crisis
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and CEO of Tesla, has been invited to attend the 53rd Pacific Island Leaders Meeting, scheduled from 26-30 August,...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...