Cooks to host international conference as it steps up seabed minerals investigation
Cook Islands is stepping up its seabed minerals bid as it will host international agencies at the annual Underwater Minerals Conference (UMC) on Rarotonga...
Pacific delegates urged to make their voices heard in the latest global plastics treaty negotiations next month
Plastic pollution has infiltrated every corner of the earth, from the depths of our oceans to the most sacred of spaces, a mother's womb.
As...
Relations with China ‘solid and inclusive,’ says Fiji deputy PM
The relations between China and Fiji are “solid and inclusive,” and the two countries are “relating to each other as families,” Fiji's Deputy Prime...
China to help PNG
China has offered to assist Papua New Guinea in its modernisation, urbanisation, and industrialisation efforts.
China’s President Xi Jinping during a meeting with Prime Minister...
Pacific ‘realistic’ on call for Australia to stop fossil fuels
Fiji’s Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, has signalled a more “realistic” tone from the Pacific over Australian coal mining and gas production, saying fossil fuel...
Abandon fossil fuels: UN SG told world leaders
UN Secretary General António GuterresGuterres has urged leaders “to ensure that projects deliver the green, sustainable infrastructure countries need to support people and ecosystems...
Fiji embassy opening in Israel faces potential delay amid war
Fiji could delay opening its embassy in Israel, the Pacific Island nation's deputy prime minister said on Wednesday, amid fears the war between Israel...
More Australians, Solomons, Vanuatu, return from Israel
About 200 Australians and their family members are back in the country after leaving Israel and arriving on a government-assisted flight.
A Qantas flight landed...
Pacific Trade Invest Network Independent Advisory Board commemorate key milestone
The Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Network Independent Advisory Board met for its fifth meeting this week in Auckland, New Zealand.
The meeting was chaired by...
IMF happy with PNG’s progress on loans, ICAC
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Papua New Guinea’s progress in meeting the conditions of its loans.
The IMF recently approved loans...
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Pacific pushes for special Climate finance window ahead of COP31
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Island countries are pushing for concrete action on climate finance, keeping the 1.5-degree target within reach and strengthening...
Civil Society demands permanent seat at Pacific decision-making table
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific civil society organisations are demanding their participation in regional decision-making be formally institutionalised, saying they should no longer...
Forum Leaders face major decisions on Regional Architecture, Security and Partnerships
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will next week consider major decisions on regional architecture, political leadership, security, partnerships and regional...