Cook Islands set to play in new World Series
Cook Islands are set to play in the inaugural IRL World Series in 2025 to determine the final men's berths in the 2026 World...
Sato Kilman ousted as Vanuatu prime minister
Vanuatu's prime minister Sato Kilman has been voted out of office in a motion of no confidence at parliament this afternoon in Port Vila.
The...
PNG PM appeals for Australia, Singapore help to fight corruption
The government of Papua New Guinea has appealed to the Australian Federal Police and the Singapore Police to assist PNG police to link money...
Green Climate Fund: New capital to accelerate investment in global climate action
Twenty-five countries pledged support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with USD$9.3 billion over the next four years (2024-2027). The Fund urges further contributions...
Vanuatu PM Kilman lost his MPs ahead of facing no confidence motion today
In the lead-up to today's no-confidence motion, Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman has experienced a significant loss of support among his Members of Parliament...
U.S offers no new cash to climate fund for developing world
The United States offered no additional funds to the world's largest climate fund on Thursday, overshadowing fresh support for nations most vulnerable to global...
Forum Trade Ministers Meets in Suva
Trade Ministers and officials from Forum member countries gather in Suva today for the Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers Meeting.
Key priorities for deliberation on...
Unlocking every dollar for a world in crisis
By Masatsugu Asakawa, President of the Asian Development Bank
The world is at a tipping point. The pandemic left a toxic legacy of spiraling poverty,...
U.S budget fight could create Pacific opening for China
A 45-day stopgap measure passed by the United States Congress to avert a government shutdown has left potential funding shortfalls for strategic Pacific island...
Signing of Samoa Agreement to boost Pacific – EU relations
The signing of the successor to the Cotonou Agreement in Samoa next month is expected to boost diplomatic relations between the Pacific and the...
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns
Who should have the right to vote in New Zealand is shaping up as a key election issue.
New Zealand First (NZ First) is defending...
Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...