Sopoaga scolds Australia and fossil fuel industry
A former Tuvalu Prime Minister scolded the Australian Government and its fossil fuel industry at a recent climate integrity summit in Canberra.
Enele Sopoaga, Tuvalu's...
Journey to Ottawa: Pacific countries ready to negotiate revised draft text of plastics treaty
To say waste generation - including plastic pollution is a global problem - would be stating things quite mildly.
The statistics are in fact staggering,...
UN calls for more investment to protect oceans
A United Nations agency on Wednesday urged the international community to invest in scientific research to protect the world's oceans which are increasingly threatened...
Taiwan provides financial support to Tuvalu
Taiwan has handed over its financial support of USD$6 million to Tuvalu’s deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Panapasi Nelesone.
The funds according to...
Forum SG warns Pacific not to be hindered by outsider’s geo-political games over China security offer
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, said China's security offering for the upcoming 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting...
Pacific Island leaders unite for peace building
In a significant move toward promoting peace and halting conflicts, most leaders across the Pacific have agreed to sign a concept paper aimed at...
NZ and U.S to undertake further practical Pacific cooperation
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced further New Zealand cooperation with the United States in the Pacific Islands region through $16.4 million (US$10 million)...
China slams AUKUS pact as a threat to regional stability
China believes the AUKUS pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States reveals a tactical cold war mentality.
The Chinese Ambassador to Fiji,...
Navigating PNG parliament dynamics and regional influence
By Bethanie Harriman
The Marape-Rosso Government in Papua New Guinea is determined to take "decisive action" and get to the root cause of issues surrounding...
Solomon Islands goes to the polls. Here’s what to expect
By Anouk Ride
Solomon Islanders are set to vote on 17 April in an election that has significance within and beyond the country’s borders. It...
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Survey supports a better deal for Pacific workers
Employment conditions for thousands of Pacific workers in Australia should be improved, a new poll has revealed.
An Australia Institute poll of more than 2000...
Deputy PM Kamikamica dismisses leadership speculation after Fiji Cabinet return
On his first day back in Cabinet, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce, Business Development and Public Enterprises Manoa Kamikamica dismissed speculation...
Forum Strategic Plan sets six priorities to drive 2050 Blue Pacific Vision
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has adopted a new five-year Strategic Plan that sets six strategic goals to strengthen regional political solidarity, security, economic...