PIFS holds vital discussions in PNG ahead of August Forum
Engagement, advocacy and visibility were the three objectives for the visit by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat team in Papua New Guinea last week,...
UNESCO opens Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona, calling on sea protection
The UNESCO general director, Audrey Azoulay, opened the Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona, urging societies to include sea protection classes in the world's education...
Tackling gender gaps in Fisheries: Inaugural GESI Forum kicks off with FFA and SPC
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC), is hosting its first ever Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI)...
Samoa citizenship bill passes first NZ Parliament hurdle, helped by Act and NZ First
Act and New Zealand First have shocked Parliament last night by supporting a bill to select committee that would provide entitlement to New Zealand...
Micronesia president says U.S beefing up military capabilities in the Pacific country
The U.S is considering military projects across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) as it pushes ahead with plans for a US$400m airport upgrade...
Solomon Islands declares public holiday on Election day, liqour ban
Solomon Islands Government had declared Wednesday 17 April 2024 as a public holiday for the conduct of national, provincial and Honiara City Council elections.
The...
Tonga to build 200 prefab houses for PIF leaders meeting as accommodation falls short
The Tongan Government plans to build 200 houses for the Pacific Forum leaders meeting in August, as accommodation falls short, the Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku...
Japanese ambassador Michii ‘understands’ wastewater concerns
Japanese ambassador to Fiji Rokuichiro Michii says he understands the concerns raised by the Pacific community after the release of treated nuclear wastewater from...
Chinese ambassador dismisses geopolitical claims
The Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Zhou Jian says Pacific people have the conscience to discern who is helping and who is taking advantage of...
U.S Coast Guard says boardings of Chinese fishing vessels in South Pacific legal
The U.S Coast Guard has rejected comments by a Chinese diplomat that its recent boarding of Chinese fishing boats in the Pacific Islands alongside...
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that El Niño is intensifying the global climate crisis, with new forecasts showing hotter-than-normal conditions across nearly...
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Vanuatu Government maintains firm position on Matthew and Hunter
The Prime Minister Jotham Napat has reaffirmed Vanuatu’s position on the disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands, saying the country’s sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
He said Vanuatu...