PIF Chair pushes U.S and World Bank for Pacific Resilience funding
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Prime Minister of Tonga, Dr ‘Aisake Eke, is ramping up high-level advocacy in Washington this...
Indonesia invites Fiji to conduct joint military exercise
President Prabowo Subianto has invited Fiji to conduct a joint military exercise in Indonesia as part of the bilateral defence cooperation.
“We are also open...
Kiribati’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
The human rights record of Kiribati will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the...
Savea brothers named for Moana Pasifika
Savea brothers Ardie and Julian have both been named by Umaga in Moana Pasifika's match-day 23.
While Ardie returns as captain, his older brother is...
Jackson wary of Moana Pasifika
While the Fijian Drua are still fresh off their win against the Waratahs last weekend, head coach Glen Jackson is wary of their next...
PNG’s Dr Maima overcomes 8-years of struggle to earn FNU Doctorate
As Dr Peter Maima stepped onto the stage at the Fiji National University (FNU) graduation ceremony to receive his doctoral scroll, it felt almost...
World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
At a high stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national...
Pacific Islands call for stronger global support amid rising challenges
The Pacific Islands Forum has urged global and regional partners to align more closely with Pacific-led priorities as the region faces mounting challenges, from...
Motion of no confidence brewing ahead of Vanuatu Parliamentary session
Multiple sources from registered political parties have confirmed that a possible motion of no confidence against Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat is brewing ahead...
U.S deputy Secretary of State Landau meets with Tonga PM Eke and PIF SG Waqa
U.S deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held talks Wednesday with a senior delegation from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), including Tonga’s Prime Minister...
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Pacific bloc demands UN mission to New Caledonia as decolonisation debate intensifies
Pacific countries have renewed calls for a United Nations visiting mission to New Caledonia, saying an independent assessment is needed as the territory continues...
French Polynesia urges UN-backed decolonisation dialogue with France
French Polynesia President Mottai Brotherson has called on France to open a United Nations-backed decolonisation dialogue, saying 13 years after French Polynesia was placed...
Pacific has talked enough, now it is time for action: PNG PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has backed the Taku Pakasoa Declaration but warned Pacific leaders and the international community that climate commitments...