NZ gives $6.2m to Marshall Islands to adapt to rising sea levels
The Marshall Islands will receive $6.2 million (US$4 million) from Aotearoa’s foreign minister to adapt to climate change, as rising sea levels and strengthening...
Australia increase investment in Maritime for Pacific countries
Australia has increased its investments in maritime initiatives in Pacific Island countries.
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong during the Pacific Islands (PIF) Foreign Ministers Meeting...
Palau President Whipps files for re-election
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jrs’ nominating petition for re-election was filed on Monday 05 August at Palau Election Commission.
Since Whipps is currently off-island, his...
Pacific Leaders may join Pope’s historic PNG visit, awaits invitation: Forum Chair
As Papua New Guinea prepares for a historic visit from Pope Francis in September 2024, incumbent Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime...
Forum Troika set for high-stakes New Caledonia mission
Incumbent Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed that a high-level Troika delegation will visit New Caledonia before...
Guam and American Samoa poised for Forum Associate membership
The Pacific Islands Forum is set to welcome Guam and American Samoa as Associate Members, following a strong recommendation from the Forum Foreign Ministers...
2050 Strategy, Pacific Resilience, and Policing Initiative top agenda for Forum Leaders
The Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers have made significant strides in advancing key regional initiatives, setting the stage for important Leaders Meeting at the...
‘Work in Progress’: Pacific Forum talks Fukushima wastewater monitoring
Foreign Ministers from the Pacific Islands Forum gathered in Suva, Fiji, Friday to address important regional issues in time for their scheduled Forum Leaders...
Fiji’s prime minister to visit China
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is set to visit China from Monday until 21 August the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday, welcoming the...
Samoa rugby aims to secure needed funding
Lakapi Samoa is trying to secure much-needed funding to keep operations normal and has revised the national 15s tournament to sustain it.
The Chief Executive...
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COP31 President Murat Kurum says the climate crisis facing Pacific island countries requires stronger international action, with climate finance, implementation and the survival of...
Pacific moves from climate warnings to action ahead of COP31
Pacific countries are heading to the UN climate talks in Türkiye with a stronger push for climate finance, ocean protection and action to keep...
1.5°C overshoot inevitable, action must limit the damage : UN Climate Chief
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell says the world must urgently act to keep the expected breach of the 1.5°C warming limit as...