Pacific Island growth takes a hit as global trade tensions rise: IMF
Rising U.S tariffs and growing global trade tensions are expected to indirectly drag down economic growth in Pacific Island countries, the International Monetary Fund(IMF)...
West Papua issue raised with Indonesian President: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the issue of West Papua was raised during his State Visit to Indonesia and his meeting with President...
Trump’s first 100 days: U.S walks away from global climate action
The Trump administration has pulled the plug on the UN climate process and its financial contributions, while at the same time backing fossil fuels...
Solomon Islands PM Manele appeals for calm and reassures nation amid political instability
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has appealed to all citizens of Solomon Islands—particularly residents of Honiara—to remain calm, peaceful, and respectful of the...
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Secretary General meet UN Secretary-General
The Prime Minister of Tonga and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Dr 'Aisake Eke, together with the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands...
Australian Coalition promises extra $2bn for Pacific, Timor infrastructure fund
The Australian Coalition has committed another $2bn(US$1.27 billion) of funding by way of campaign promises, this time to build infrastructure in the Pacific Islands...
Global Community in Busan to define Sustainable Future for Life Under Water
By Joyce Chimbi
“As the son of a haenyeo, a traditional Korean female diver, I grew up by the sea, often watching the ocean with...
No room for mistakes for Fijiana XV
The Fijiana XV are intensifying their training in preparation for this weekend’s clash against the Wallaroos in Suva.
Despite head coach Ioan Cunningham’s recent absence...
Sidney Lui to lead Team Niue at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are underway, with Team Niue recently selecting Sidney Lui to lead their delegation.
Lui, a respected sports...
Sogavare joins Opposition as new majority forms ahead of no-confidence vote
Following the mass resignation led by Finance Minister Manasseh Sogavare and several senior ministers on Monday, a new political alignment appears to be taking...
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Global warming will breach 1.5°C – but deep, fast cuts can still bring it...
With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries “must pull out all the stops” and urgently cut emissions to minimize...
UN agencies appeal for help to protect weakest from unprecedented El Niño
Two UN agencies issued a powerful appeal on Wednesday for immediate assistance to help communities already being impacted by the strongest El Niño weather...
Australia supports establishment of Renewable Energy Commissioner for the Pacific
A Pacific-led initiative to establish a Renewable Energy Commissioner (REC) for the Pacific has received support from Australia.
The initiative is designed to strengthen energy...