Five Sports competitions to Kick off before Pacific Games opening ceremony
Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis and Table Tennis are among the first to kick off sports competitions at this year’s 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara.
According...
Japan begins releasing second batch of treated Fukushima water into the Pacific ocean
Japan began releasing a second batch of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Thursday, the plant's operator said,...
Signing of Samoa Agreement historic: Forum SG told PACP Trade Ministers
Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna says the signing of the Samoa Agreement – the successor to the Cotonou Agreement next month will be a...
Australia rejoins global climate fund, reversing Morrison decision
Australia will rejoin the world’s major global climate finance fund, reversing a Morrison government decision to withdraw from the United Nations initiative.
The Abbott and...
Drought hits Tongatapu and ‘Eua with rain deficit forecast during El Nino
A drought has been declared for Tongatapu and ‘Eua, with alerts for Niuafo’ou and Niuatoputapu, and warnings for Ha’apai and Vava’u this month by...
New synthesis report previews Parties’ blueprint for decision on global stocktake at COP28
A new synthesis report designed to help governments reach a decision on the global stocktake at COP28 has been published by UN Climate Change.
The...
‘Time will tell if the U.S follows through’: Forum SG Puna
The Pacific Islands Forum secretary general says time will tell if the U.S will follow through with its latest Pacific funding pledge.
Henry Puna has...
PM Sogavare’s absence will not affect SoIomon Islands ability to receive support from U.S, says PIF SG
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s absence from the Second Pacific Islands Forum-U. S Summit will not in any way affect Solomon Islands ability...
2050 strategy to be endorsed in the Cook Islands, Tonga to be the next host for PIF Leaders Meeting
The implementation plan for the 2050 strategy is being finalised and will be endorsed by Forum leaders during their convening in the Cook Islands...
Australia, PNG work to ink delayed defence pact
Australia is looking to wrap up negotiations with Papua New Guinea over a new defence security pact with Defence Minister Richard Marles set to...
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Dr Aqorau questions Pacific regionalism’s impact, calls for focus on results
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has challenged Pacific leaders and regional institutions to assess whether decades of regional declarations...
Pacific leaders call for stronger regional cooperation at Pacific Peace and Security dialogue
Pacific leaders and regional stakeholders have emphasised the importance of collective action, cooperation, and Pacific-led solutions in addressing the growing security challenges facing the...
Tuvalu marks 80 Years since Kioa purchase, PM Teo honours Vaitupu vision
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has paid tribute to the foresight of Vaitupu leaders who purchased Kioa Island in Fiji 80 years ago, describing...