French Polynesia President Brotherson discusses PALM10 Summit and shifts in Tourism strategy
French Polynesia President, Moetai Brotherson has shared his thoughts ahead of the PALM10 Summit to be held in Japan this week, focusing on Pacific...
Island nations fight climate change in unity with Japan
The Pacific islands cover nearly a fifth of the Earth’s surface, and Japan and the greater international community depend on these territories, primarily because...
Striding forward together
By Op-ed Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan
Japan and Pacific Island countries and regions, connected by the Pacific Ocean and kizuna (bonds), have been...
All Blacks: Razor prepares to shuffle his cards for Fiji challenge
Phase one of the new Scott Robertson era has begun successfully, albeit not without its drama in a series sweep of England.
Now it’s on...
Lawmaker says Guam, CNMI must ‘look after each other’ amid rising tensions in the region
In the face of escalating threats in the region, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI) House Floor Leader Edwin Propst said Guam and the...
CNMI, Guam lawmakers propose joint Marianas visa for both territories
The Marianas Islands Legislature Association (MILA) has adopted a resolution seeking to replace the CNMI’s foreign worker programme with a joint Marianas visa tailored...
U.S Interior’s Assistant Secretary Cantor announces $372 million in Compact funding for Marshall Islands
The United States Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor has announced US$372 million in Compact of...
In Hurricane Beryl’s shadow, loss and damage fund makes progress on set-up
By Matteo Civillini
As Caribbean nations tallied the destruction caused by the passage of Hurricane Beryl, the board of the fund set up to compensate...
Moses Uludong announces bid for Palau’s Presidency
Moses Uludong, a media personality and former politician, has announced his candidacy for the presidency of Palau, challenging current contenders President Surangel Whipps Jr....
Japan to increase MSDF Port calls to Pacific Island nations, Seeking stronger presence in region
The Japanese Government plans to increase the number of port calls by Maritime Self-Defence Force(MSDF) vessels to Pacific Island nations, according to a draft...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...