Assange spies Pacific end to 14-year fight over leaks
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will finally face a United States court 14 years after he leaked troves of secret state information and ended up...
Fijian children at risk of forced labour and trafficking: Report
The 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report by the United States government states that Fijian children are at risk of forced labour in agriculture, retail,...
AUD$14.7m grant to boost Pacific trade
The Pacific Islands Forum, through its Geneva Office, proudly announces the signing of a transformative AUD$14.7 million(US$9.67 million) grant agreement with the Australian Department...
New Caledonia: France’s way or the Pacific way?
By Denise Fisher
France’s action in transporting eight indigenous New Caledonian detainees to metropolitan France can only fan the flames of ethnic and political difference...
All Blacks squad: Hoskins Sotutu urged to play for Fiji after selection snub
Fresh from missing selection in Scott Robertson’s first All Blacks squad, Hoskins Sotutu is being urged to switch his international allegiance to Fiji.
Despite a...
Solomon Islands PM in Australia for bilateral talks, visit China to ‘reaffirm’ ties
Solomon Islands new Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is in Australia on his first state visit since taking office.
A meeting with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese...
New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader’s release from custody in mainland France
Members of a pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia demanded on Monday the “release and immediate return” of the Indigenous...
U.S offers direct assistance in war against drugs
The American Government is prepared to provide direct assistance to Fiji in combating the escalating cases of drug trafficking in the country.
U.S deputy Secretary...
Australian Banks put on notice over workers’ overseas remittances
The Australian government has put banks on notice they need to be clearer on fees involved in remitting money overseas, an assistant minister says,...
Pacific Islands countries unite to tackle security threats
Climate change, transnational crimes, and geopolitical tensions are at the forefront of the Pacific Regional and National Security Conference.
Over 150 diplomats and Pacific Island...
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Historic climate shipping deal faces ‘real fight’ as talks restart
Efforts to revive a historic climate deal for the global shipping industry are foundering on U.S and Saudi opposition, with negotiators gearing up for...
Fiji’s third Voluntary National Review to strengthen accountability accelerate SDG: PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed government’s commitment to sustainable development with the formal endorsement of Fiji’s third Voluntary National Review (VNR), to...
UXO disposal operation to be undertaken in Central Bougainville with New Zealand support
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) will lead the safe disposal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) identified in Central Bougainville, with technical support from the Government...