China slams AUKUS pact as a threat to regional stability
China believes the AUKUS pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States reveals a tactical cold war mentality.
The Chinese Ambassador to Fiji,...
Navigating PNG parliament dynamics and regional influence
By Bethanie Harriman
The Marape-Rosso Government in Papua New Guinea is determined to take "decisive action" and get to the root cause of issues surrounding...
Solomon Islands goes to the polls. Here’s what to expect
By Anouk Ride
Solomon Islanders are set to vote on 17 April in an election that has significance within and beyond the country’s borders. It...
No government interference on naming of new Flying Fijians coach
There is no interference of Fiji Government on who will be named the new Flying Fijians head coach.
This was confirmed by Minister for Youth...
Tonga launches theme, logo and dates of 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto’a was guest of honour at the Wednesday countdown launch of the theme, logo and 26- 30 August dates for the...
PIFS holds vital discussions in PNG ahead of August Forum
Engagement, advocacy and visibility were the three objectives for the visit by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat team in Papua New Guinea last week,...
UNESCO opens Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona, calling on sea protection
The UNESCO general director, Audrey Azoulay, opened the Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona, urging societies to include sea protection classes in the world's education...
Tackling gender gaps in Fisheries: Inaugural GESI Forum kicks off with FFA and SPC
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC), is hosting its first ever Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI)...
Samoa citizenship bill passes first NZ Parliament hurdle, helped by Act and NZ First
Act and New Zealand First have shocked Parliament last night by supporting a bill to select committee that would provide entitlement to New Zealand...
Micronesia president says U.S beefing up military capabilities in the Pacific country
The U.S is considering military projects across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) as it pushes ahead with plans for a US$400m airport upgrade...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
A U.S plan to potentially mine an area of Pacific seabed roughly the size of Nevada near two U.S territories is the latest example...