Scammers behind Marshall Islands bribery scheme stuck in Philippines Airport after entry bans
A pair of Chinese scammers who served short sentences in the United States for conspiring to bribe Marshall Islands officials have been stranded for...
Samoa PM Fiame stays on, La’auli’s no-confidence motion defeated
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa remains the leader of the government after surviving a second vote of no-confidence vote in two weeks.
The motion...
Top Australian criminal target Zhao involved in Fiji Media startup
A Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked businessman, identified as one of Australia’s top criminal targets, was involved in establishing a new media venture in his...
Fiji PM tables Constitution Amendment Bill, four opposition MPs show support towards changing 2013 Constitution
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as part of his legislative agenda outlined by the President at the Opening of Parliament last week, tabled and...
Fijian Drua coach Jackson makes interesting changes to line-up against Chiefs
Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson has named an exciting lineup to take on the mighty Chiefs at Churchill Park in Lautoka this weekend.
Jackson...
Moana Pasifika’s Super Rugby Pacific match in Tonga relocated to Pukekohe
Moana Pasifika have been forced to relocate this month’s fixture against the Chiefs from Nuku’alofa to Pukekohe due to a number of logistical challenges.
“Our...
The vital role of seagrass meadows in Pacific Island marine ecosystems
Seagrass meadows, the unsung heroes of marine ecosystems, play a crucial role in maintaining ocean health, biodiversity, and coastal resilience.
In recognition of their significance,...
Marshall Islands joins the Treaty of Rarotonga
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General, Baron Waqa has welcomed the Republic of the Marshall Islands' (RMI) signing of the South Pacific Nuclear Free...
‘Dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats’ trigger stark wake-up call: UN chief
Dramatically evolving geopolitical tensions amid “dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats” are a stark wake-up call for States to take action to support the legally...
Unprecedented pressure and resilience in Pacific media sector, new research reveals
Despite progress in the Pacific's media sector, new research reveals it remains fragile due to digital disruption and continued loss of advertising revenue following...
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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...