Bi-partisan approval for WTO fisheries subsidies agreement in Fiji’s Parliament
Fiji's Parliament has unanimously endorsed the ratification of the World Trade Organisation’s fisheries subsidies agreement – in a historical bi-partisan move rarely seen in...
Climate, Gender, Oceans, 2050 on the Agenda as Forum Foreign Ministers head to Suva
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers will meet in Fiji this week for their annual discussions on the key regional priorities for the Blue Pacific...
Policies and global agreements must benefit rural dwellers, says Dr Veitayaki
Retired University of South Pacific (USP) lecturer, Dr Joeli Veitayaki says policies and international agreements must not remain meaningless on paper but must actively...
PNG Police told to be strict on issue of guns
Papua New Guinea National Court Judge Panuel Mogish has called on police commissioner David Manning to enforce strict protocols on police officers on the...
Jobs in tuna industry: NFA
The tuna industry alone has provided over 15,000 formal jobs for Papua New Guineans, of which 68 percent are filled by women, says National...
Wallabies bracing for Fiji blitz in crunch Cup clash
The Wallabies are preparing for a physical - and emotional - onslaught in their crucial Rugby World Cup pool clash against the Pacific islanders.
Fiji...
Fiji a ‘scary’ proposition for Wallabies after agonising Wales defeat
The Wallabies will be on high alert after Fiji's narrow Rugby World Cup loss to Wales according to former Australian international Stephen Hoiles.
Fiji fell...
Positive mindset says Flying Fijians number eight Mata
More than 23 Fijians will be in action when our side takes on the Wallabies in their second Rugby World Cup pool match in...
Fiji v Wales refereeing scandal signals rugby’s problem with unconscious bias
Opinion by Gregor Paul
One week into what has otherwise been a compelling tournament, the World Cup has found itself embroiled in a refereeing furore...
Test of ‘Samoa Agreement’ is any future changes made by 2050 Strategy implementation plan: Forum SG
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna says the test of the ‘Samoa Agreement’ is in its implementation and flexibility to incorporate, adjust and realign to...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...