Tonga’s Minister for Trade advocates for Small Island States at WTO MC13
Tongan Minister for Trade and Economic Development of Tonga Viliami Uasike Latu, has highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by Tonga, including the aftermath of...
PNG calls for action on fisheries subsidies and trade issues at WTO Conference
Papua New Guinea's Trade Minister Richard Maru Tuesday asserts the nation's position at the WTO 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi.
Maru addressed concerns on...
Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo announces new Cabinet lineup
Tuvalu's Prime Minister, Feleti Teo has named his cabinet lineup.
Governor General Tofiga Vaevalu Falani, in the exercise of authority granted by sections 63, 64,...
Guam and American Samoa’s bid for membership in Pacific Islands Forum under federal review
The U.S. government is conducting a policy review to determine whether it would endorse the U.S Pacific territories’ bids to gain membership seats in...
Majority of countries argue Israel violated international law in last historic hearing at UN court
The United Nations’ highest court on Monday wrapped up historic proceedings into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought by Palestinians for...
Pacific at WTO-MC13: Although we are small, our voice is mighty
Q&A with Natalia Patternot, Solomon Islands Head of Delegation to the WTO-MC13, Director of External Trade, Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External...
Ministerial statement at MC13 outlines concrete action to tackle plastics pollution
A ministerial statement circulated by the six co-coordinators of the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (DPP) — Australia, Barbados, China,...
Pacific Ministers lead charge against unfair fishing subsidies
Pacific Trade Ministers, including Fiji’s Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica, are demanding an end to unjust subsidies fueling illegal fishing.
Amidst intense discussions on longstanding...
New fisheries tax for PNG : Trade Minister Maru
The country will introduce an export tax for fishing companies using unprocessed fish from PNG waters from July, says International, Trade and Investment Minister...
Pacific Nations Cup 2024 set to level up global competitiveness as new brand, format and fixtures are announced
World Rugby has today unveiled the vibrant new brand, format and fixtures for the reimagined Pacific Nations Cup, a six-team annual competition featuring Canada,...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...