PCC at COP28: Advocating for Phasing Out of Fossil Fuels, Funding for Loss and Damage, and Peace
By James Bhagwan
For the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC), the ecumenical alliance for the Pacific region, it was a very difficult decision to go...
Apia hosts signing of new EU-ACP Samoa Agreement
By Nic Maclellan
More than two decades ago, the European Union and a group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states were due to...
Forum Leaders express concern over Japan’s nuke waste water release
Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum last week expressed strong concerns over the release of treated radioactive waste water from Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear...
Kiribati President reluctant for same agreement with Australia as climate change resettlement deal struck with Tuvalu
The President of Kiribati has played down the chances of his country striking a treaty with Australia similar to the landmark pact which Anthony...
FFA Members agree on management options for Pacific Tuna Fishery
In a series of meetings convened at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) recently, FFA Members have agreed on management options for the...
PACRES project builds capacity of Pacific media to cover climate change negotiations
A factsheets kit to assist the Pacific media report on the ongoing UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP)...
EU signs agreements for €21.8 million with Pacific Island nations
The European Union signed three Financing Agreements worth €21.8 million (US$23.2 million) with Pacific Island nations.
These agreements mark the EU’s and its partners ongoing...
Pacific Civil Society: A historic outcome mired by aspirational rhetoric
As the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leader’s Meeting concludes in the Cook Islands, the 2023 Leader’s Communique offers us great insight as to what...
Samoa and Fiji secure Olympic qualification in Brisbane
Samoa’s men and Fiji’s women have secured their tickets to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship 2023 in Brisbane.
Brian...
Saudi Arabia pledge US$50 million to kick start the Pacific Resilience Facility
Saudi Arabia has announced US$50 million to kick start the Pacific Resilience Facility
This was confirmed Friday by Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister...
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Samoa deputy PM loses seat after Court finds corrupt practices
The Samoa Electoral Court has today ruled that deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Falealili I, Toelupe Maoiautele Pou Onesemo, is guilty...
Western Pacific governments urged to speed up action to end TB in the region
The World Health Organisation (WHO) urged governments in the Western Pacific region to accelerate country-led action to transform tuberculosis care, decentralize services and scale...
Commonwealth SG warns global debt crisis threatens ‘survival’ of Small States
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Shirley Botchwey has warned that rising global debt is threatening development, sovereignty and survival for many countries, particularly small...