Marshall Islands goes with other Pacific nations on Fukushima nuclear wastewater release
The Marshall Islands decided to agree with other Pacific leaders to support Japan's release of treated nuclear wastewater, despite its president raising concerns.
In August...
Tuvalu climate advocates present plan to government
Tuvalu has endorsed, in principle, a national adaptation plan to address the existential threat posed by climate change on the Pacific island nation.
The proposal...
Kiribati’s pro-China government faces election test in Pacific
Pacific nation Kiribati will begin voting in a general election this week, a poll that will test the strengthening ties between China and the...
Fiji’s PM Rabuka ‘will apologise’ to Melanesian leaders as he awaits Indonesia’s agreement to visit West Papua
Fiji’s Prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, says he'll make an apology to other Melanesian leaders for failing to secure an agreement to visit Indonesia's West...
‘We’ve got to spend more time in the Pacific’: NZ Foreign Minister Peters
New Zealand has an important role to play in keeping the Pacific region on a peaceful pathway, deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says.
He said...
‘Safe houses for women’ President Heine pushes for gender equality progress in the Pacific
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine says progress has been made towards issues affecting women in the Pacific, such as economic empowerment and domestic violence,...
Tips for Tonga: Agenda setting for Pacific leaders’ meeting
New Caledonia, climate finance, U.S territories and lack of banking services – key issues when leaders meet this month.
Commentary by Tess Newton Cain
For...
“India and Fiji share a close bond”: Rugby legend Serevi proud to take charge as Head Coach
Despite the soaring humidity, World Rugby Hall of Fame legend turned coach, Waisale Serevi, is thoroughly enjoying his time at India’s Rugby Sevens camp...
Harlem Globetrotters Basketball stars comes to Fiji and Nauru
The Embassy in Suva, in partnership with Basketball Fiji, is proud to announce that two star players from the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, Will "Bull"...
NZ gives $6.2m to Marshall Islands to adapt to rising sea levels
The Marshall Islands will receive $6.2 million (US$4 million) from Aotearoa’s foreign minister to adapt to climate change, as rising sea levels and strengthening...
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Forum struggles with missile dilemma
By Nic Maclellan in Koror, Palau
AS they gather in Palau this week for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum, regional leaders want development partners to...
Forum SG Waqa urges regional media to put Pacific voices at the centre
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific media must ensure the region’s stories are told by Pacific voices and from a Pacific perspective, Forum...
Pacific Leaders face longer agenda as geopolitical pressures mount
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders will meet next week against a more challenging regional backdrop, with geopolitics, transnational crime, economic...