Dramatic final day sees Samoa win East Asia-Pacific Sub Regional Qualifier A
Samoa triumphed in a gripping conclusion to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub Regional Qualifier A on Saturday to book their...
Six takeaways from round one of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Five-time champions Fiji kicked off their Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 campaign on Friday with a 42-16 win against Samoa, while Japan...
Pacific leaders meet for ‘pivotal’ climate change, decolonisation and security talks
Pacific island leaders and top diplomats from key partners including China and the United States have gathered in Tonga for a week of talks...
French Polynesia hits Paris approach to New Caledonia
French Polynesia says France failed to heed warnings of unrest in New Caledonia and Paris needs to soften its diplomacy in the crisis-hit Pacific...
‘The world needs your leadership’, Guterres tells Pacific Islands Forum
The island nations of the Pacific are “showing the way” to protect the planet from the ravages of climate change and now the rest...
Cook Islands PM Brown set to hand over Forum chair, focuses on local economy
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, the outgoing chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, is delighted to officially hand over the chairmanship of the...
NZ official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence
Western nations, including the United States and New Zealand, failed to understand swiftly enough the geopolitical importance of island nations in the South Pacific,...
Outgoing Forum Chair Mark Brown reflects on challenging times
By Nic Maclellan
“We’ve been mindful that our region is of great interest from a geopolitical perspective over the last few years or so,” says...
Six-try Fiji see off Samoa to make perfect start to Pacific Nations Cup campaign
Defending champions Fiji opened the Pacific Nations Cup with a resounding 42-16 victory over Samoa Friday.
There might have been some anxiety at the National...
Pacific’s Leaders Preparing for a Post 1.5 Celsius World
By Dr Satyendra Prasad
Tonga – the 6th most climate vulnerable nation in the World hosts Pacific leaders this week. Tonga grabbed international attention last...
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Pacific-aligned AI means designing for refusal, says Pasifika AI creator
By Pita Ligaiula
Building artificial intelligence that is genuinely aligned with Pacific values means accepting that the system may sometimes be less impressive, less fluent...
Pacific SIDS need stronger social Protection to build resilience: UN DESA
Pacific island countries need to expand social protection systems to reduce poverty, strengthen resilience to climate and economic shocks and improve social cohesion, according...
Government must not rush Fiji into new Constitution: Opposition leader Seruiratu
Fiji Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has called on the Government to slow down its proposed constitutional reform process, warning that replacing the country's supreme...