Forum SG Puna honoured to end Pacific mission at home
Former prime minister Henry Puna, who ends his term as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum this month, says he is humbled...
Vanuatu President emphasise political stability and political reform
The President of Vanuatu, Nikenike Vurobaravu, has emphasised political stability and political reform in his official address at the opening of the 2024 First...
World Species Congress commemorated with call to action for Biodiversity Conservation
In a collaborative event hosted by NatureFiji-MareqetiViti and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania Regional Office, participants gathered to mark the...
France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots
France has said it will impose a state of emergency in New Caledonia for at least 12 days, after a second night of unrest...
MSG support FLNKS position opposing the French government’s constitutional bill
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has reaffirmed MSG support of the Front de Libération Nationale Kanak...
Pacific gets ‘record’ share of Australia’s static foreign aid budget
Pacific island countries are getting an increased share of Australian foreign aid, budget documents show, as it shifts into funding infrastructure such as undersea...
We owe the fans: Fijian Drua Coach Byrne
The Fijian Drua have vowed to do it for its loyal fans this weekend against Queensland Reds in the Shop N Save Super Rugby...
Reds take fresh Fiji approach with top four on the line
Flying winger Floyd Aubrey will start for the first time as part of sweeping changes by Les Kiss in a must-win game for the...
Forum express concern over unrest in New Caledonia
Outgoing Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has expressed concern over the unrest in New Caledonia, reflecting on the sensitive issue that has been brewing...
Solomons, PNG win in $1b-plus Pacific play to ward off China
Australia will fund new undersea telecommunications cables for Solomon Islands, provide a $600 million (US$397 million) bailout for Papua New Guinea and spend $400...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...