PNG PM backs Bougainville peace deal
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says he has always supported the Bougainville Peace Agreement, which is now complete.
Marape was responding to the...
Fossil fuel lobbyists will have to identify themselves when registering for Cop28
Fossil fuel lobbyists will have to identify themselves as such in registering for the UN Cop28 climate summit, making polluting and carbon-intensive industries more...
UN Chief Guterres calls for phasing out fossil fuels to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’
Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday in New York.
“We are...
China’s top legislator holds talks with speaker of Kiribati’s House of Assembly
China's top legislator Zhao Leji held talks with Speaker of Kiribati's House of Assembly Tangariki Reete in Beijing Thursday.
Zhao, chairman of the National People's...
Cook Islands PM Brown takes over ‘suspended’ deputy’s ministerial portfolios
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will take on all of suspended Deputy PM Robert Tapaitau’s portfolios for the foreseeable future while a high-profile...
Solomon Islands PM Sogavare commends PNA for sustainable management of Tuna Fisheries
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has highly commended the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) group of nations for its tremendous leadership in...
A fully integrated Blue Pacific: our near-term ambition
By Biman Chand Prasad
By now we are all aware that we are at another critical juncture – in my mind the most critical juncture...
Small islands “disappointed” as talking about emissions cuts proves too controversial for climate negotiators
A group of small islands which are vulnerable to climate change said they were “disappointed” after governments were unable to agree to put discussions...
Defence pact with U.S ‘encroaches on our sovereignty,’ says former PNG PM
Former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has also pointed out that the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) was started in 2016 by his Government but the...
Palau shows understanding for Fukushima Water release
Visiting Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr on Wednesday showed understanding for the planned release into the sea of treated water from the crippled Fukushima...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
A U.S plan to potentially mine an area of Pacific seabed roughly the size of Nevada near two U.S territories is the latest example...