Pacific leaders set new ocean agenda, demand strong action on climate, fisheries and finance
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have adopted a new Ocean Statement calling for stronger political leadership, urgent climate action, tighter fisheries management and Pacific-led financing...
2000-plus delegates expected for Pre-COP31
Over 2000 delegates are expected to converge in Fiji for Pre-COP31 next month, as the country prepares to host a major climate gathering across...
Bougainville President Toroama assures investors after Panguna camp violence
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has assured companies, investors and development partners operating in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville that their personnel, operations and assets...
WIM Executive Committee on Loss and Damage meets in Pacific for first time
The first Pacific meeting of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change impacts is...
CNMI eyes stronger role in Pacific Islands Forum
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is seeking to maintain its observer status in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), with the possibility...
Fiji commits to greater transparency in fisheries sector
Fiji has become the first Pacific Island country to commit to implementing the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) Standard, a move the Government says will...
Samoa, Tonga open Oceania World Cup qualifier with wins
Hosts Tonga and Samoa made winning starts to the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Qualifier – Oceania, with both teams securing comfortable victories in...
MSG adopts roadmap to support FLNKS, seeks new pathway for Kanaky-New Caledonia
Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders have approved a new roadmap to support the Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS) and called for...
Cook Islands PM Mark Brown targets cost of living, housing in first 100 days
Cost of living and housing are among the major items on the agenda for the incoming Cook Islands Party-led government in their first 100...
MSG leaders move to amplify Melanesian voice across Pacific
Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders have agreed to strengthen the bloc’s collective voice in regional and international decision-making while expanding Melanesian models of cooperation...
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Corruption in Tonga has shifted into Civil Service: PINA President Moala
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Veteran Tongan journalist and Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) President Kalafi Moala says corruption in the Pacific is no...
UNODC warns climate funds face corruption risks as Pacific climate finance grows
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
The growing flow of climate and disaster finance into the Pacific must be matched by stronger accountability as complex...
Pacific journalists urged to scrutinise climate finance
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Pacific journalists will examine corruption risks in climate finance and disaster response programmes Monday, focusing on how weak oversight...