Fiji show the way, but it is unlikely many others will follow
Fiji’s victory over Australia at the World Cup was a boost for smaller rugby nations and a sign of the Pacific islanders’ rapid improvement,...
‘Hits a little bit different’: Luatua on Manu Samoa win
A change in eligibility laws has given new life to the international careers of many former All Blacks who hail from the mighty Pasifika...
‘We are the only team’ – Tonga rue poor Rugby World Cup preparation
Tonga did not face any tier-one opposition ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which has hurt their preparations for the tournament.
The Pacific Islanders...
PSIDS chair President Whipps calls for effective and durable partnerships and scaled-up climate finance
Palau President and chair of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Surangel Whipps Jr says the slow progress on the Sustainable Development Goals...
Samoa PM calls on world leaders to leave nationalism behind to achieve SDGs
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is focused on how they will approach the next seven...
Pacific need strong commitment to elevate ambitious and urgent climate action, now: Forum SG
Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has called on development partners to put aside their self interest and profit motivations and join the Pacific in...
Tonga PM invited UN SG to attend Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga next year
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has met with Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku, Siaosi Sovaleni in New York.
The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister exchanged views...
Marine ecologist highlights urgent need to protect seagrass ecosystem for climate resilience
Marine ecologist, Dr Drew Harvell has articulated the urgent need to protect marine ecosystems, particularly seagrass meadows, in a bid to strengthen climate resilience...
We will engage with any partner who is willing to work with us rather than around us: Forum SG
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has warned the geopolitical contestation and strategic manipulation in contested Blue Pacific are unsettling.
Speaking at the Carnegie-SPF...
Pacific island countries to hold second summit next week with Biden
Pacific island countries will meet next week with U.S President Joe Biden for a second summit with his country, the secretary-general of the Pacific...
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Pacific Leaders to tighten partner engagement, review regional agencies
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders are set to consider a major overhaul of how the region engages its 21 dialogue...
Food security, Climate finance and transnational crime top Pacific Leaders’ agenda
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Food security, climate action and finance, and transnational crime are expected to be among the key issues Pacific Islands...
Pacific Leaders to decide new rules for regional partnerships
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders are expected to decide next week where partners will sit within the Forum’s regional architecture,...