‘A powerful commitment’: Fiji Rugby approves the establishment of players’ association
The Fiji Rakavi Union (FRU) has commissioned the establishment of a Fiji Rugby Players' Association, with player welfare as its primary focus.
It has also...
UN gives countries more time to submit “quality” climate plans for 2035
The head of the UN climate change body has urged countries to submit new “first-rate” climate targets by September, after only a handful of...
World’s largest conference on women calls for equality amid gender backlash
Gender equality is a critical goal at a time when the demand for rights faces a global backlash, top UN officials told thousands of...
Fiji PM urges MPs to unite for Constitutional reform
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is calling on MPs to set aside party divisions and cooperate on creating a constitution that truly embodies democracy,...
Brazil’s COP30 president: Climate summits must move from words to real action
Global climate diplomacy must shift focus from highly “politicised” negotiations to advancing real collective action on the ground to remain credible, Brazil’s COP30 presidency...
Fiji government seeks the opinion of Courts on Section 91 of the constitution, Review of Constitution a political ploy says Narube
Fiji's Attorney-General Graham Leung says the Government intends to use Section 91 of the Constitution to obtain an opinion from the Supreme Court, on...
Special Committee on Decolonisation approves guidelines, rules of procedure for its 2025 Pacific regional seminar
The Special Committee on Decolonisation met Monday to approve the guidelines and rules of procedure for its 2025 Pacific Regional Seminar, which will be...
Pacific Resilience Facility receives first US$3 million capitalisation contribution from Japan
The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Monday received a significant boost with the announcement of an initial contribution of 417,000,000 Japanese Yen (US$3 million), from...
Yap State elects Andy P. Choor to FSM Congress
The official results of the FSM Congress General Election for Yap State’s two-year term seat, held on 04 March 2025, have been finalised and...
FAST MPs reveal reasons why they lost confidence in Fiame as Samoa PM
Majority of the FAST Party in Samoa may have lost their motion of no confidence in Fiame Naomi Mataafa as Prime Minister last Thursday.
But...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...