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Like all families, we sometimes go through a rough patch but our strength lies in our resolve to work together as one Blue Pacific Continent. This was highlighted by Minister for Commerce and Trade, Faiyaz Koya in his opening remarks as the chair of the Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Suva today. He said the implementation of the Suva Agreement, which...

The invitation from Australia and New Zealand for Pacific Island nations to be part of a joint bid to host a future UN climate summit is welcomed, but firm commitments are required, including backing the Vanuatu government-led campaign for an ICJ advisory opinion on the human rights impacts of climate change says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...

By Anna Powles, Massey University and Joanne Wallis, University of Adelaide in Palmerston North Amid global political turbulence, the Pacific is a region whose influence is sought by the world’s powers. Regional coordination is as important as ever. Regional security in the Pacific Islands is in flux, with change fuelled by a trio of dominant drivers. As global economic powerhouses...

Former Pacific leaders have called for “urgent actions” to reduce global carbon emissions, including a commitment to no new coal or gas projects as Anthony Albanese prepares to travel to Fiji for the most important diplomatic regional meeting in the Pacific. A group of former leaders of Pacific island nations, called Pacific Elders Voice, have called for accelerated efforts to...

Thousands of voters have missed out in the polls igniting angry leaders to call on Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai to explain the chaos. As today is the last day of polling, thousands more are hoping their names will be on the Common Roll and that they will not miss out in exercising...

Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has reshuffled 11 players in his 23-member squad for their World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match number two against Australia A at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday. Cotter said “We are creating tough decisions within the group so there have been some changes for this week, a couple through injury and fatigue and...

Tonga have made eight changes to their starting line-up to play Samoa this weekend following last week’s disappointing 36-0 loss to Fiji in Suva in the Pacific Nations Cup. The Tongans generated great hype leading into that opening match as they had selected an XV that included for the first time the ex-All Blacks duo of Malakai Fekitoa and Charles...

Forum Foreign Ministers are convening in Suva Friday 08 July to discuss key regional developments and priorities ahead of the July 11-14th 51st session of Pacific Islands Forum Leaders. The high-level events represent the first face to face meeting since 2019 for Pacific Leaders and Foreign Ministers. Importantly, the 2022 Ministerial will set the scene for high-level Talanoa on Pacific Forum...

The five-day UN Ocean Conference ended today with more than 150 countries collectively agreeing to scale up science-based and innovative actions to address the ocean emergency. This agreement, together with bold commitments from all sectors of society — youth, civil society, businesses and the scientific community — clearly demonstrates the centrality of a safe, healthy and productive ocean to...

By Pita Ligaiula in Lisbon, Portugal The United Nations Ocean Conference(UNOC2022) has heard scientific collaboration and knowledge-sharing is essential to protecting humanity’s shared ocean heritage. Speaking at the UNOC2022, Nauru representative Margo Deiye highlighted the unique sustainable-development challenges facing her small island developing State pointed to its small size, over-dependence on imports and vulnerability to climate change. She emphasised the ocean’s importance...