Japan to start Fukushima water release as early as late August
Japan plans to start releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean as soon as late August, Japan’s...
Tuvalu Finance Minister launches climate finance discussions with Pacific civil society
Tuvalu Minister of Finance, Seve Paeniu today joined Pacific civil society on the island of Kioa, Fiji to launch discussions on accessibility to climate...
Bougainville urges PNG government to do the right thing
Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) vice-president Patrick Nisira has called on the Government to consider the politically sensitive environment of the region when voting for...
Fiji and Samoa to further strengthen relations in key areas of development
As Pacific nations, Fiji and Samoa are determined to advance cooperation for sustainable economic growth and development.
This was articulated at an introductory call received...
Anti-nuclear group condemns Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka’s Fukushima wastewater stance
Pacific anti-nuclear advocacy groups and campaigners have condemned the Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's backing of Japan's plans release over one million tonnes of...
Vanuatu cabinet reshuffle
Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau has made a cabinet reshuffle.
MP for Santo Rural Samson Samsen has been appointed new Minister for Trade.
Matai Seremaiah is...
Cook Islands PM in Fiji for bilateral and regional economic resilience and partnerships for prosperity discussions
Cook Islands Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown has arrived in Fiji for a series of bilateral and regional engagements focused on...
U.S lawmakers back closer coordination with Pacific islands to counter China
A bipartisan group of U.S senators has proposed legislation to support establishment of national security councils in strategic Pacific island states that are home...
Forum Economic Ministers Suva bound for FEMM 2023
The Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) will convene at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Fiji for their annual meeting, this week to discuss the...
Nauru Airlines eyes growth in the Pacific as carrier launches new freighter plane at Brisbane Airport
Brisbane-based Nauru Airlines has marked the beginning of a new chapter as a growing freight carrier with the addition of Australia's first Boeing 737-800F...
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Tagelagi re-elected as Niue Prime Minister
Dalton Tagelagi has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Niue, extending his leadership following the country’s general election earlier this month.
The Niue Assembly confirmed...
Ombudsman Commission’s Chief Justice referral seen as dangerous precedent: PNG Opposition
The Papua New Guinea Ombudsman Commission’s referral of Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika to the National Executive Council (NEC) for alleged misconduct in office...
Pact signed, Melanesian committed to protect & sustainably manage the Pacific Ocean
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape, alongside Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat, have officially signed the historic...