Rugby Sevens set to kick-off Olympic Games Paris 2024 in style
Captains from the 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams gathered at the Olympic Village on Monday ahead of what promises to be the most...
Pacific Islands welcome development partnerships amid rising regional tensions
Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mark Brown has emphasised the importance of collaborative efforts with various development partners in supporting Pacific Island...
NZ support for sustainable Pacific fisheries
New Zealand is committing nearly $50 million (US$29 million) to a package supporting sustainable Pacific fisheries development over the next four years, Foreign Minister...
Japan’s nuclear wastewater discharge not a breach of Rarotonga Treaty, confirms Cook Islands PM
Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chairman Mark Brown has confirmed that Japan’s discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean does not...
Pacific Islands Forum to investigate Political crisis in New Caledonia
The Pacific Islands Forum is sending a high-level delegation to New Caledonia to investigate the current political crisis in the French Territory before the...
Pacific Leaders and Japan reach consensus on controversial Nuclear Wastewater discharge
In a significant meeting convened to address the controversial issue of Japan’s treated nuclear wastewater discharge into the Pacific Ocean, a consensus was reached...
MSG Leaders propose UN-MSG Joint Mission to assess political and socioeconomic status in New Caledonia
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders issued a joint statement on Wednesday addressing the decolonisation process and political situation in Kanaky-New Caledonia, proposing an...
Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo urges global action as rising seas threaten nation’s survival
Tuvalu's Prime Minister Feleti Teo spoke on Tuesday about the dire impact of climate change on his country on the sidelines of the Pacific...
Forum Chair Mark Brown highlights PALM’s strategic role
Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown expressed the significance of the 10th PALM during the welcome reception hosted by Chief Cabinet...
Japan’s PM Kishida and Forum Secretary General Waqa discuss enhanced cooperation
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio received a courtesy call Tuesday from Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Baron Waqa who is visiting Japan...
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Matthew Wale elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister after 26-22 vote
Former Solomon Islands opposition leader Matthew Wale has been elected the new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands after securing victory in a parliamentary vote...
Pacific islands weigh climate reporting demands as new UN transparency cycle begins
Pacific Island countries are entering a new phase of international climate reporting that regional officials say could help governments secure support for adaptation efforts,...
UN members prepare for pivotal vote on landmark ICJ climate justice ruling
The UN’s willingness to tackle the climate crisis in a fair and legal way will be tested next week during a critical vote of...