Analysing the Australia-Tuvalu ‘Falepili’ treaty
By Enele Sopoaga, Leader of the Opposition and former Prime Minister of Tuvalu
The Australia-Tuvalu ‘falepili’ strategy is bullish and most alarming. The initiative was...
‘No more excuses’: Commonwealth Secretary-General will call for accelerated action on climate crisis at COP28
The Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, will lead the Commonwealth delegation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai to call for accelerated...
Achieving a robust Global Stocktake imperative to Small Island Developing States survival
Small island developing states (SIDS) from the Pacific, Caribbean, African, Indian Ocean and South China Seas have converged in Dubai ahead of the pivotal...
Samoa in talks with England about 2024 tour
Samoa is considering a proposal to build on their rivalry with England during last year’s Rugby League World Cup after officials agreed to re-open...
FSM ‘faced with a fiscal cliff’, President Simina says
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Wesley Simina says his country could be staring down a “fiscal cliff” very soon if the U.S Congress...
NZ government formed
The new coalition government of National, ACT and New Zealand First will be stable, effective and will deliver for all New Zealanders, National Leader...
‘Fa’asamoa exemplifies spirit of Commonwealth Charter’: Samoa PM Mata’afa
Samoa's Prime Minister has used a conference in Rwanda to highlight the values of the fa'asamoa and how they exemplify the spirit of the...
Fiji Parliament approves reinstatement of Great Council of Chiefs
The Fijian Parliament Thursday passed the i-Taukei Affairs (Amendment) Act of 2023 which will see the reinstatement of the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC)...
Benny Wenda re-elected as leader of ULMWP following historic Congress in West Papua
In a historic moment for West Papua, Benny Wenda has expressed his deep honour at being elected President of the ULMWP (United Liberation Movement...
Cook Islands’ Roberts sets new Pacific Games swimming record
Thursday at the Sol2023 Pacific Games Aquatic Centre was another big night with two more Pacific Games records set, 24 medals won, swimming goals...
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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...