Japan, Solomon Islands agree to deepen ties ahead of PALM11
Japan and Solomon Islands have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and work closely ahead of the 11th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM11) in 2027,...
Pacific ICT Ministers focus on digital progress, AI and online safety
Pacific ICT Ministers have begun discussions on the region's digital future, with Papua New Guinea calling for stronger cooperation on digital transformation, artificial intelligence...
Pacific ICT Ministers urged to shape region’s digital future on their own terms
Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa has called on ICT Ministers to provide strong leadership to ensure digital transformation in the Pacific is driven...
Vanuatu Won the Legal Argument. Now to Change Climate Finance
By Kanni Wignaraja, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific
Munkhtuya Altangerel, Resident Representative, UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji
One year...
Oceania title and final World Cup spot up for grabs at OFC U-16 Men’s Championship
The champions of Oceania will be crowned, and the third and final qualification spot for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2027 will be decided, when...
Waratahs and Drua set for blockbuster SRW final
The Fijian Drua and NSW Waratahs will renew the biggest rivalry in Super Rugby Women’s history when they clash in the competition’s first-ever final...
Malvatumauri demands revocation of Dr Naupa’s MSG DG appointment by 30 July
The Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs has issued an ultimatum to Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat, demanding the immediate revocation of Dr Anna Naupa's...
Vanuatu Government demands apology over criticism of MSG DG appointment
The Vanuatu Government has condemned the Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs over its criticism of the appointment of Dr Anna Naupa as the new...
China urges openness after Solomon Islands announces U.S Coast Guard patrol deal
China says it is ready to deepen cooperation with the Solomon Islands while calling on all countries engaging with Pacific Island nations to respect...
PM Wale wraps up Washington visit with focus on investment and development
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has concluded a series of high-level meetings in Washington, aimed at strengthening partnerships and attracting investment to support...
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Fiji Electoral Commission tightens campaign rules ahead of the General Election
The Fiji Electoral Commission has adopted new campaign limitation rules restricting the use of State resources and government premises for election campaigning ahead of...
Mothers and babies pay the price as Fiji’s HIV emergency worsens
By Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver
Each beep of the heart monitor machines in Fiji’s biggest hospital's paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) signifies life.
But there is...
CNMI government shuts down due to lack of 2027 budget
The Northern Mariana Islands government suspended operations today, with an undetermined number of employees furloughed, after Governor David Apatang declared a shutdown due to...