U.S President met with leaders from Freely Associated States in the Pacific
U. S President Joe Biden met with the leaders of Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands Tuesday in New York, marking the renewal of...
Sinking Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise
Tuvalu and its 11,000 people, who live on nine atolls scattered across the Pacific, are running out of time.
Fukanoe Laafai would like to start...
Pacific media gather for biennial summit
Around 80 media delegates from more than 10 Pacific Island countries, including Fiji, have gathered in Niue for the 7th Pacific Media Summit 2024.
The...
Fiji bid to host PINA media summit in 2026
Fiji has submitted a bid to host the Eighth Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) media summit in 2026.
PINA board member and Fiji Times editor...
New Government in Paris must act on New Caledonia
By Nic Maclellan
Months after his defeat in July’s National Assembly elections, French President Emmanuel Macron has finally appointed a new prime minister and government....
Where is the World Cup prize money?
Senior, former and current players of the Flying Fijians have raised questions about the whereabouts of the €600k (FJD$1.78 million) from the Rugby World...
Oceania Rugby launches World’s first Match Official High Performance Unit
Oceania Rugby is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever Match Official High Performance Camp in Nadi, Fiji, marking a significant milestone for...
Urgent global climate action needed, says Forum Chair Sovaleni
Tonga’s Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, made a resounding call for urgent and transformative climate action during...
Samoa PM Mata’afa calls for fair global governance for Island states
Samoa’s Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, delivered a strong plea at the Summit of the Future, calling for urgent global action to tackle the...
Tuvalu PM calls for immediate global response to Climate threat
In a world grappling with climate change, financial instability and social inequities, Tuvalu stands at the frontline of these pressing challenges.
At the Summit of...
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Fiji backs UN call to end U.S embargo on Cuba, citing Charter and humanitarian...
Fiji has defended its vote in favour of ending the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, saying its position is grounded...
El Niño makes its presence felt across the Pacific; countries share impacts at PICOF-19
The current ‘super El Niño’ that has been established in the Pacific is making its presence known, and felt, across the region.
Countries attending the...
GCF invests US$15m in Pacific climate businesses fund
A US$15 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) investment will help establish a US$60 million fund to finance locally owned businesses protecting reefs and strengthening...