New centre for Pacific police training in China
Solomon Islands Minister for Police National Security, Jimson Tanangada attended a ground-breaking ceremony of the China-Pacific Island Training Centre Complex (CPPTC) in Fuzhou, Fujian...
Pacific nations want ecocide to become a crime – here’s why NZ should support the proposal
By Nathan Cooper and Leilani Tuala-Warren
The recent proposal by Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa to recognise ecocide as a crime against humanity is timely...
Fiji Rugby Union responds to corruption claims, Fiji 7s waits on system for $20,000
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has shed light on an internal standoff that occurred just days before the Flying Fijians’ Rugby World Cup quarter-final...
IUCN director general urges immediate action on climate crisis at Oceania Forum
International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) director general, Dr Grethel Aguilar, has called for immediate action to address the twin crises of biodiversity loss...
Cook Islands hosts world’s largest marine minerals gathering
Over 100 stakeholders and marine minerals experts from all across the globe have gathered for the International Underwater Minerals Conference (UMC) 2024 in Rarotonga...
Forum Troika Plus delegation to visit New Caledonia in October, confirms Waqa
Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has confirmed that the Forum Troika Plus delegation will visit New Caledonia in October to assess the escalating political...
Forum SG Waqa calls for unity and action to boost Pacific prosperity
Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has emphasised the importance of unity and collective action to drive sustainable development and economic growth in the Pacific...
A showcase of greens: Crops and vegetables at CHOGM planned
The produce and catch of the hardworking farmers and fishers of Samoa will be on display at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)...
PNG authorises lethal force to quell deadly violence near Porgera mine
-Papua New Guinea security personnel have been authorised to use “lethal force” to quell violence between illegal miners and traditional landowners near the economically...
Tuvalu PM moves into newly completed $2.7 million residence
Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo has moved into a newly renovated residence.
The renovation, which also included the Governor General’s residence, was initially launched by...
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By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
“We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund
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Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour ministers
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed new regional measures on kava, fisheries and labour, including the establishment of a dedicated Regional Labour...