Kanaloa Consortium considers bypassing Moana Pasifika owners to deal directly with NZR
Kanaloa Consortium, who are bidding to buy Moana Pasifika's licence in the Super Rugby Pacific competition, are hoping their case can be given its...
U.S, PNG deepen security and economic ties in strategic dialogue
The United States and Papua New Guinea have pledged to deepen cooperation on security, law enforcement, digital connectivity and economic development following high-level talks...
Yap’s coral resilience project blends science with traditional knowledge
The Nature Conservancy has launched a three-year initiative to strengthen the resilience of Yap's coral reefs amid growing pressures on the region’s marine ecosystems.
The...
FFA Members discuss next steps on Article 30 implementation
Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Members meeting in Wellington last week convened a dedicated session on Article 30 of the WCPFC Convention, as part of...
Manubada call – Pacific leaders shift from promises to pressure as region eyes energy independence
By Sera Tikotikovatu - Sefeti
The era of endless planning is over.
Pacific ministers ended five days of negotiations, technical sessions and ministerial talks here, adopting...
PRETMM6 warnings sharpen as Pacific Forum invokes Biketawa over growing fuel crisis
By Sera Tikotikovatu - Sefeti
Just hours after the Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers endorsed the outcome of PRETMM6 and warned that the region remained...
Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers conclude with strong Manubada call to action scaling connectivity for a Prosperous Blue Pacific
Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers have concluded the Sixth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers' Meeting (PRETMM6), issuing the Manubada Call to Action to...
Three candidates nominated for Solomon Islands PM’ s election
Three candidates have been nominated for Solomon Islands Prime Minister’s election scheduled for Friday, 15 May 2026.
The candidates are Peter Shanel Agovaka, MP for...
Forum Leaders invoke Biketawa Declaration
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have invoked the Biketawa Declaration to support a coordinated regional response to the emerging energy crisis affecting the Pacific region.
Reaffirming...
‘We will be held accountable for our actions’: RFMF commander tells soldiers
Republic of Fiji Military Forces commander Major-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai says the military must take responsibility for recent incidents that have placed the force...
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Pacific Ship Rider agreements strengthen, not surrender, sovereignty: Dr Aqorau
Ship Rider Agreements are not a surrender of Pacific sovereignty but one of the region's strongest expressions of it, according to Solomon Islands National...
No concerns raised over pre-COP31 attendance, says Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
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Rabuka presses UN rep over outstanding peacekeeping payments
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has urged the United Nations to settle outstanding peacekeeping reimbursements owed to Fiji, saying the unpaid funds could have...