Baton unveiled, 100 days to go before Pacific Games 2023
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has unveiled the Pacific Games 2023 Baton and also launched the 100- day Baton Relay Friday.
The paddle shaped...
Sixth Pacific Met Council Meeting opens with moment of silence for victims of Maui wildfire
The sixth Meeting of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-6), where officials have gathered to discuss and explore opportunities to strengthen weather, climate, water, ocean...
Contest in the Pacific
Geostrategic contests in the Pacific region have “elevated” over the past few years.
This was highlighted by newlyappointed Australian high commissioner to Fiji Ewen McDonald,...
As record warming tests climate goals, young people’s ‘green skills’ may help save the planet
Young climate advocates will tell leaders at a UN summit next month that they are out of options: government and big business must work...
Death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 93, making it the deadliest in the U.S in more than 100 years
Hawaii officials urged tourists to avoid traveling to Maui as many hotels prepared to house evacuees and first responders on the island that faces...
Call for a review of the ‘regional architecture’ to address the needs of Forum Members
By Pita Ligaiula
With so many regional plans, strategies, frameworks – and now the 2050 Strategy, some Pacific countries are concerned with very less implementation...
‘Going gets tough’ for Pacific partners at Finance Forum
Tough questions need to be asked as the Pacific confronts climate change, lack of progress in sustainable development and the growing vulnerabilities in the...
U.S to open expanded aid mission to Pacific island countries
The U.S aid agency will open its expanded mission to Pacific island countries this week, aiming to show commitment to a region that now...
UK supports Climate Finance for the Pacific
The British High Commission in Suva has announced a package of partnership support that will improve Pacific Island Countries access to and absorption of...
Pacific Engagement Visa programme advances in parliament – McDonald
The Pacific Engagement Visa programme which could pave the way for 3,000 Pacific Islanders to gain citizenship in Australia is going through parliamentary processes...
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Lord Fakafanua elected Tonga’s new Prime Minister after parliamentary vote
Tonga's Legislative Assembly has elected Lord Fakafanua as the kingdom’s new prime minister following a secret parliamentary ballot this afternoon.
Interim Speaker Lord Tangi...
Pacific health systems at breaking point as Australia, NZ labour schemes drain skilled workers:...
A major new study by the Australia Institute has warned that labour migration policies promoted by Australia and New Zealand are accelerating a health...
TD03F upgraded to tropical depression, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Fiji
Tropical Disturbance TD03F has been upgraded to a Tropical Depression and is expected to bring heavy rain and strong northerly winds to Fiji over...