Time to get in quick for the fast looming deadline for Pacific media conference
Time is running out for media people and academics wanting to tell their innovative story or present research at the 2024 Pacific International Media...
Fjian 7s team named for Hong Kong, Vatemo Ravouvou recalled
Fijian 7s Coach Osea Kolinisau has named an impressive squad for the upcoming HSBC Hong Kong 7s tournament next week.
One of the most notable...
We need to maintain intensity: Fiji Drua coach Byrne
The Fijian Drua need to do better to close out games and maintain their intensity throughout 80 minutes of rugby.
Coach Mick Byrne said the...
Referendum amendments unlikely to end Vanuatu Government instability, advises State Counsel
The amendments to be made to the Constitution on 29 May 2024, particularly Articles 17A and 17B, in the national referendum will not stop...
Expectations mount as Loss and Damage fund staggers to its feet
The newly appointed board of the climate finance world’s latest entry – the hard-won UN “loss and damage” fund – will likely hold its...
Vanuatu submits written statement to world’s highest court
Vanuatu's Ambassador to Europe, George Maniuri, has submitted the national written statement regarding the obligations of states to climate change to the world's highest...
World Bank event puts focus on Corresponding Banking Relationships (CBR) in Pacific
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat with the support of the World Bank, will be hosting a high-level event on Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBR) from...
Indonesian military apologises after West Papuan man filmed being tortured in water-filled barrel
Graphic footage of a West Papuan man bound in a water-filled barrel and being beaten and cut with knives by Indonesian soldiers has drawn...
New U.S military command soon to form on Guam to centralise tasks in island region
The U.S Indo-Pacific Command will soon establish a new military command on Guam that will form the nucleus of defence operations in the surrounding...
NZ to provide support for Solomon Islands election
Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins Monday announced New Zealand will provide logistics support for the upcoming Solomon Islands election.
“We’re sending...
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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...