Vanuatu PM Napat concerned with continued decline of country’s ocean
Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat said scientific data and information from an upcoming major expedition will help the government and the people better understand...
FFA Convenes 21st Management Options Consultation to Advance Pacific Fisheries Management
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is hosting the 21st Management Options Consultation (MOC21) at its headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands this week,...
‘Big boost for women’s sport’: Fiji qualify for World Cup
An emotional Joe Dakuitoga declared the Bulikula’s qualification for next year’s World Cup was not just a boost for women’s rugby league in Fiji...
‘We want to be great’ – Haas looks to claim another title
After his announcement to switch his international allegiance from Australia to Samoa was made in August, sparking even more excitement around the international game,...
Australian deputy PM Marles questioned about evolving Indo-Pacific power struggle
Australian deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has been queried about the clashes between the People’s Republic of China and United States of America in...
What’s at stake as Brazil welcomes the COP30 climate change summit
Each COP summit picks a primary theme for the talks to focus on; at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, the contentious...
Weaving health through learning: WHO Academy brings Pacific Open Learning Health Net back online
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the revitalisation of the Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN), which will soon be available as a...
Vanuatu Parliament passes Citizenship Amendment Bill to strengthen independence of programme
Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat told Parliament Friday that the amendment to the Citizenship Act aims to make the programme fully independent and free...
Rising from the ashes: Marshall Islands fast-tracks parliament reconstruction
Two months after a devastating fire that had razed the parliament building, the Marshall Islands promptly picked up the pieces, kicking off the reconstruction...
Pacific Defence Ministers unite on regional security, climate, and maritime threats
Defence Ministers from across the South Pacific have reaffirmed their commitment to regional security, resilience and cooperation at the 10th South Pacific Defence Ministers’...
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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...
Samoan chief jailed for more than 16 years after slavery trial
A Samoan chief found guilty of enslaving two people in Auckland has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison.
Moeaia Tuai was found...