Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka receives warm welcome at UN General Assembly
At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka was greeted by the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio...
Pacific warned to protect tuna
The growing presence of Chinese fishing vessels in the Pacific poses a threat to Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island countries’ exclusive economic...
Time for Action Not Words – Making Pacific Tuna Sustainable
By Ryan Orgera, Global Director, Accountability.Fish
If you've eaten a tuna sandwich or salad, there's a good chance your meal was caught in the...
Fiji show the way, but it is unlikely many others will follow
Fiji’s victory over Australia at the World Cup was a boost for smaller rugby nations and a sign of the Pacific islanders’ rapid improvement,...
‘Hits a little bit different’: Luatua on Manu Samoa win
A change in eligibility laws has given new life to the international careers of many former All Blacks who hail from the mighty Pasifika...
‘We are the only team’ – Tonga rue poor Rugby World Cup preparation
Tonga did not face any tier-one opposition ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which has hurt their preparations for the tournament.
The Pacific Islanders...
PSIDS chair President Whipps calls for effective and durable partnerships and scaled-up climate finance
Palau President and chair of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Surangel Whipps Jr says the slow progress on the Sustainable Development Goals...
Samoa PM calls on world leaders to leave nationalism behind to achieve SDGs
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is focused on how they will approach the next seven...
Pacific need strong commitment to elevate ambitious and urgent climate action, now: Forum SG
Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has called on development partners to put aside their self interest and profit motivations and join the Pacific in...
Tonga PM invited UN SG to attend Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga next year
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has met with Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku, Siaosi Sovaleni in New York.
The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister exchanged views...
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Aust PM to host series of Pacific leaders’ meetings in Queensland
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CROP heads discuss 2050 strategy, energy crisis and COP31 preparations
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