Japan prepares to host Pacific Island leaders for summit this month
Japan stands ready to welcome Pacific Island leaders in the upcoming 10th Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (Palm10) summit in Tokyo from 16-18 July.
Japan’s Defence...
Fiji AG Leung says there can be no returning to the dark days of tyranny
Fiji's Attorney General Graham Leung delivered his maiden speech in Parliament Monday saying that he saw it as his duty to promote respect for...
Forum seeks fix for Pacific’s sinking banking services
Disappearing banking services and boosting financial security in the Pacific region are the focal point for policymakers, finance institutions and international organisations at an...
Funding injection to help keep banks in Pacific
An extra $6.3 million (US$4.24 million) in Commonwealth funds will go toward bolstering banking infrastructure in the Pacific, the federal treasurer will announce at...
Rugby sevens match schedule confirmed for Olympic Games Paris 2024
The Paris 2024 Olympic rugby sevens match schedule has been unveiled by World Rugby and Paris 2024 today, with just 16 days to go...
Wales drop out of top 10, Fiji climb back in World rugby rankings
A bumper weekend of international rugby has led to multiple changes to the World Rugby Men's Rankings, including Wales dropping out of the top...
Tjibaou and Metzdorf win New Caledonia’s seats in French National Assembly
By Nic Maclellan
In New Caledonia, Emmanuel Tjibaou has won a seat in the French National Assembly – the first time in 38 years that...
Five New Caledonia pro-independence leaders to remain in mainland France jails – Appeal Court
Five New Caledonia pro-independence leaders will continue to serve a preliminary term in several jails in mainland France, pending their trial, a Nouméa court...
Fiji PM assures stability of cabinet positions, has no say on Supreme Court opinion: Rabuka
None of the positions or portfolios of Fiji Government cabinet ministers are threatened.
This assurance comes from Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, as nine opposition members...
Agent Orange study on Guam civilian population expected to move forward
Efforts to seek compensation for victims of Agent Orange in Guam inched closer to reality, while a similar attempt for Guam residents who were...
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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...