Pacific can rise above its challenges by working together from ‘our position of strength’: Forum Chair
Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the two days Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) that began today will provide them...
Keeping alive the 1.5-degree goal is a matter of now or never: UNESCAP boss
Keeping alive the 1.5-degree goal is a matter of now or never says UNESCAP Executive secretary, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana.
“But with the polycrisis, there is...
Balancing climate-resilient economic growth and sustainable development must be championed: UNESCAP
The Pacific Way of balancing climate-resilient economic growth and sustainable development must be recognised and championed says UNESCAP Executive Secretary, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana.
In her...
Cook Islands PM asks partners to get serious about debt and climate financing as economic ministers meet
By Samantha Magick
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says if the region’s donor partners are serious about helping Pacific economies grow and recover, they...
UK uses Australia’s east as launch pad into the Pacific
Mel Gibson's Braveheart was gracing cinemas the last time a British naval ship docked in Brisbane.
But despite it being 28 years on, freedom is...
Palau House Speaker Sabino Anastacio sued for misconduct in office
Palau's Speaker of the House of Delegates, Sabino Anastacio, was charged with misconduct in Public office and violation of the Unified Tax Act on...
FEMM to discuss the Pacific Resilience Facility
The Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in the next two days will discuss the revamp of the Pacific Resilience Facility(PRF).
This was confirmed by Forum...
Senate President says Palau stablecoin pilot project did not have the consent of OEK
Palau's Senate President Hokkons Baules said that there are concerns that the partnership between Ripple and the government in launching a Palau stable coin...
Combating plastic pollution in Fiji through Artivism
The pristine beauty of the Pacific Ocean, with its crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life, has long been the pride of Pacific Island nations....
Fiji PM’s stance on Fukushima waste discharge worrisome: Pacific Council of Churches
Civil society organisations are urging Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to reevaluate his position regarding Japan’s intentions to dispose of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant’s...
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Fiji PM Rabuka to open 8th Pacific Media Summit in Savusavu after 14-year gap
Fiji will host the Pacific’s largest media gathering for the first time in 14 years, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to officially open the...
U.S raises concerns over China’s “malign activities” in Pacific
The United States says it shares concerns with Pacific Island countries over China’s activities in the region, including illegal fishing, economic coercion and the...
Pacific officials step up COP31 coordination
Pacific Islands Forum senior officials have stepped up regional coordination for COP31, focusing on key Pacific priorities and negotiating positions ahead of the UN...