Roch Wamytan: ‘New Caledonia is not France’
New Caledonia Congress President Roch Wamytan has doubled down on indigenous Kanaks' aspirations to seek self-determination and lambasted France for “demeaning” the high-level Pacific...
World powers’ strategic rivalry threatens to overwhelm Pacific Islands, think tank warns
Geopolitical shocks could disrupt the political and security landscape and strain unity in the Pacific Islands region amid strategic rivalry between China and U.S...
U.S Pacific territories near status upgrade at islands summit
Two U.S Pacific territories are moving closer to a status upgrade from observer to associate member, elevating their status within the region's political and...
Pacific Civil Society Forum to launch during 53rd Leaders Meeting
The Pacific Civil Society Forum will host a Pacific People’s Forum alongside the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga from 26 -...
Australia to provide AUD$1 million to Broadcasting Corporation of Niue
The Australian Government will provide AUD$1 million (US$673,000) to the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue (BCN) to repair studios and broadcast rooms damaged by fire...
Polycrisis in the Pacific: How leaders will respond at the PIF Summit in Tonga
By Mihai Sora
The Pacific region is facing a “polycrisis”, said Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at a Pacific security conference in Suva in June.
The...
World Rugby confirms partnership expansion with Two Circles targeting new growth opportunities
World Rugby and Two Circles have agreed an expansion of their partnership, with the ambition of accelerating fan-centric global commercial revenue growth.
The deal is...
Flying Fijians head coach Byrne plans for the future
Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne has started planning for the future, acknowledging that some veteran players like Waisea Nayacalevu may not be around...
OASIS to help tackle regional challenges: Home Affairs Minister Tikoduadua
Fijian Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua is proposing the establishment of an Oceanic Alliance for the Security of Island States (OASIS).
Tikoduadua said the...
Forum Troika Mission to New Caledonia postponed amid protocol concerns: Chair Brown
The Pacific Islands Forum has postponed its Troika-led mission to New Caledonia initially set for this week, to allow more time to address concerns...
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SPC must stay accountable to members as it approaches 80th anniversary
The Pacific Community (SPC) must remain responsive to its members’ priorities and accountable for its work as it approaches its 80th anniversary, Director-General Dr...
Tonga urges SPC members to ensure decisions deliver for Pacific people
Pacific Community (SPC) members must make clear decisions on priorities and resources to ensure the organisation continues delivering services for Pacific people, CRGA56 Chair...
Fiji Coalition partner SODELPA rejects Bill 32, demands full repeal of 2013 constitution
Fiji’s Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) has rejected the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, known as Bill 32, saying it retains key provisions of...