Lawsuit seeks emergency halt to plan to accept U.S deportees in Palau
The Palau Senate and two private citizens have asked the Supreme Court to immediately halt a government plan to accept up to 75 deportees...
New Zealand-United States minerals talk spark concerns over Pacific seabed mining
News that the New Zealand Government is in discussions with the United States over critical minerals cooperation has drawn criticism from environmental groups, who...
Trump administration urges nations to call for the withdrawal of a UN climate proposal
The Trump administration is urging other nations to press the Pacific island country of Vanuatu to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting strong...
Tuvalu and Solomon Islands ratify the Pacific Resilience Facility Treaty
Tuvalu and Solomon Islands have formally deposited their instruments of ratification of the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF Treaty), moving the...
Beyond health: Pacific islands cast a wider net to strengthen health security
Given that more than half of the infectious diseases affecting people originate in animals, the next public health emergency may not begin in a...
Fiji to restore permanent presence in Auckland – diplomat
The Fijian government plans to reopen its consulate in Auckland to assist the Fijian diaspora and harness trade development opportunities in Aotearoa.
Fiji's High Commissioner...
Pacific Youth, Climate Justice, and the Myth of Political Change in Fiji
The year ahead will show whether Fiji’s political old guard can cede to a new generation, or if it will merely continue feeding on...
Moana Pasifika defeat Fijian Drua in Lautoka
A DOMINANT first half performance by Moana Pasifika enabled them to defeat the Fijian Drua 40-26 at Lautoka’s Churchill Park.
Moana Pasifika captain Miracle Fai’ilagi...
Solomon Islands ratifies Pacific Resilience Facility as region pushes toward 2026 launch
Solomon Islands has handed over its instrument of ratification for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), marking another step toward activating the Pacific-led climate and...
Population decline in FSM and RMI
By Stephen Howes
The urge to survive is a powerful one, for both an individual and a country.
Nauru, whose population was decimated by infectious disease...
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Pacific Island Parties Confirm Distribution of the second US$60 Million (2025 Payment) and U.S...
The Eighteenth Special Meeting of the Pacific Island Parties (SPIP18) convened in Wellington on Monday 4th May, marking the start of pre-official’s discussions ahead...
‘Do we really matter?’ Pakilau warns of rugby ‘death spiral’ as Moana Pasifika exit...
The confirmation that Moana Pasifika will exit Super Rugby Pacific after the 2026 season has sparked a fierce debate over how the sport values...
ADB Insight: A Conversation with President Kanda
Hear from ADB President Masato Kanda on the issues shaping development in Asia and the Pacific, and what’s next for ADB’s work.
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