Sinking Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise
Tuvalu and its 11,000 people, who live on nine atolls scattered across the Pacific, are running out of time.
Fukanoe Laafai would like to start...
Pacific media gather for biennial summit
Around 80 media delegates from more than 10 Pacific Island countries, including Fiji, have gathered in Niue for the 7th Pacific Media Summit 2024.
The...
Fiji bid to host PINA media summit in 2026
Fiji has submitted a bid to host the Eighth Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) media summit in 2026.
PINA board member and Fiji Times editor...
New Government in Paris must act on New Caledonia
By Nic Maclellan
Months after his defeat in July’s National Assembly elections, French President Emmanuel Macron has finally appointed a new prime minister and government....
Where is the World Cup prize money?
Senior, former and current players of the Flying Fijians have raised questions about the whereabouts of the €600k (FJD$1.78 million) from the Rugby World...
Oceania Rugby launches World’s first Match Official High Performance Unit
Oceania Rugby is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever Match Official High Performance Camp in Nadi, Fiji, marking a significant milestone for...
Urgent global climate action needed, says Forum Chair Sovaleni
Tonga’s Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, made a resounding call for urgent and transformative climate action during...
Samoa PM Mata’afa calls for fair global governance for Island states
Samoa’s Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, delivered a strong plea at the Summit of the Future, calling for urgent global action to tackle the...
Tuvalu PM calls for immediate global response to Climate threat
In a world grappling with climate change, financial instability and social inequities, Tuvalu stands at the frontline of these pressing challenges.
At the Summit of...
Fiji’s President warns: Future generations will suffer without immediate global action
The President of Fiji, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has urged world leaders to urgently reshape international cooperation amidst a series of escalating global crises.
In his...
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Pacific group urges public submissions on U.S-backed deep-sea exploration proposal
A proposal to explore for deep-sea minerals in international waters between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until...
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining
The Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, the largest church denomination in the territory, has formally declared its strong opposition to deep-sea mining within...
U.S rejects sovereignty fears over Solomons Shiprider deal
The United States has insisted its newly signed Shiprider Agreement with Solomon Islands is designed to strengthen, not undermine, the country’s sovereignty.
And it says...