Fijian Drua out for redemption
The Fijian Drua side will be out for redemption this weekend when they face the mighty Crusaders at the HFC Bank Stadium.
After going down...
Kiribati dodges aid cuts in NZ review
The New Zealand Government has decided against cutting its current foreign aid to Kiribati, following a review sparked by a diplomatic stoush between Foreign...
DOD’s $2 billion investment plans for FSM announced at Hegseth’s bilateral meeting with Micronesian president
The Pentagon plans to invest US$2 billion in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to build more projects that would enable U.S forces to...
Small islands fear EU betrayal over shipping emissions levy
Climate-vulnerable island states say they are being trapped “between a rock and a hard place” by the European Union – led by the Netherlands...
Hosting COP31 climate conference in 2026 is ‘madness’, Dutton suggests
The Australian opposition leader has confirmed he will ditch Labor's plan to co-host a global United Nations climate change meeting with the Pacific if...
Pacific nation’s urged to ratify BBNJ
Pacific nations, including Fiji, must ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement(BBNJ).
This will increase international cooperation to protect oceans beyond national control.
Senior Advisor at...
Hegseth: U.S committed to defence of Pacific territories against China
U.S Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the United States is committed to defending the Pacific territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands and...
Breaking the cycle of donor dependency in the Pacific
By Dr Transform Aqorau
For decades, the Pacific Islands region has been heavily reliant on donor funding to support development, governance, and capacity-building initiatives. While...
‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum
Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to discuss progress in renewable energy generation and the...
Hegseth: U.S remains invested in Indo-Pacific amid China’s threats
The United States will fortify the Indo-Pacific with the “most lethal fighting force in the world,” Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said, outlining the Trump...
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Micronesia calls for Climate finance, Ocean protection and fossil fuel transition
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has called for stronger climate action, predictable adaptation finance and a faster transition to renewable energy, warning that...
Pacific must not become consumers of AI: Wahuzue
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific newsrooms risk becoming consumers of artificial intelligence systems shaped outside the region unless they build their own tools, rules and...
French Polynesia Assembly calls for UN Mission to Tahiti
The Assembly of French Polynesia has called for a United Nations mission to visit Tahiti and assess directly the political situation and aspirations of...