Samoa Government withdraws recognition and support of Lakapi Samoa
Following months of consultations, and space given to find an amicable resolution to the issues within Samoan rugby, the Government has decided to withdraw...
NZ Foreign Minister backs stronger Pacific Women’s leadership ahead of Forum Meeting
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed his country's support for stronger Pacific parliamentary cooperation and increased women's representation, telling Pacific women parliamentarians...
Taiwan halts LNG spot purchases from PNG over office closure
Taiwan State-owned CPC Corp, has temporarily suspended spot market purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Papua New Guinea, after its foreign minister earlier...
Nauru’s Jerusalem embassy move raises questions over Pacific diplomacy – academic
Nauru's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem is part of a growing Pacific trend that highlights the challenges small island states face as...
Pacific Tuna stocks remain healthy as FFA charts new course for greater economic gains
All four key tuna stocks in the Western and Central Pacific remain healthy, while Pacific nations have strengthened fisheries management, reduced illegal fishing losses,...
Australia helps Pacific Islands dodge worst of aid cuts
International funding and financing for the Pacific Islands has largely avoided the worst of aid cuts as Australia leads the way, according to a...
Expert says Pacific seabed minerals becoming next test of regional sovereignty
Deep sea mining is emerging as the next major test of Pacific sovereignty with growing interest from global powers adding a new layer to...
Semisi Sika bids farewell to Cabinet ahead of Tongatapu 2 by-election
Tonga's Minister for Tourism and Infrastructure Semisi Sika has attended his final Cabinet meeting before leaving government following the Court of Appeal decision that...
FFA Annual Report: A New Chapter for Pacific Fisheries
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has released its 2024–2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of strong regional cooperation, meaningful achievements and continued...
Solomon Islands, U.S sign Shiprider agreement to protect maritime domain
The Solomon Islands Government has signed the Shiprider agreement with the United States of America in Honiara.
The signing marks a significant step forward in...
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Vanuatu PM cancels UN trip after MV Matui tragedy
Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has cancelled his planned trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York as search and rescue operations...
Turn Pacific knowledge into Pacific action: PM Wale
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale Tuesday opened the Fifth Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference in Honiara, calling on the region to...
Solo Mara appointed Fiji Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary
Solo Mara has been appointed Permanent Secretary for Fiji’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade following the completion of the Public Service recruitment...