U.S territories brace for Trump’s deep sea mining
For the tiny island called “the tip of America's spear” in the Pacific, it can be hard to say no to the United States...
Ravunawa: Fiji safe from Nipah virus threat right now
Fiji faces no immediate threat from the Nipah virus outbreak, with health authorities closely monitoring regional developments and maintaining strong surveillance systems, Assistant Minister...
Tongans frustrated with Trump’s ‘collective punishment’ of foreign nationals
Tongan citizen Lionel Funaki fears a United States policy of “collective punishment” has ended his dream of studying in Hawaii.
He is one of many...
HSBC SVNS: Fiji and New Zealand claim Singapore titles
Fiji edged out France 21-12 in a thrilling final to sign off the Singapore leg of the HSBC SVNS Series in typically dramatic fashion....
Fiji handed tough pool at Perth Sevens
Fresh from their title-winning performance in Singapore, Fiji Airways Fiji men’s 7s have been drawn into a challenging pool for the fourth round of...
Private citizens offer to fund legal action over COI report
Leader of the Opposition Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau has welcomed the support of private citizens who have come forward to assist with legal costs, as...
Fijian government negotiating confidential deal with Chief Justice over COI findings
The Fijian government is negotiating a secret deal with the country's highest-ranking judge after he was accused of corruption in a damning Commission of...
ADB President Welcomes Palau President in First-Ever Headquarters Visit
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met with Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. Wednesday in the first-ever visit by a Palau head...
Rabih Yazbek to take up senior ANZ role in the UK and Europe
ANZ today announced that Rabih Yazbek has been appointed ANZ’s Head of Client Coverage for the United Kingdom and Europe and will conclude his...
Pacific Islands: The hidden mental health costs of climate change
By Connor Graham
Within the first 30 days of 2026, Australia has experienced multiple cyclones, historic heatwaves, flooding at both ends of the country and...
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Pacific tells Asian Development Bank: step up as climate bank for the region
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Island countries have called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to significantly scale up climate financing, warning that...
Cook Islands pushes for inclusion in ADB critical minerals agenda
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Cook Islands is seeking greater inclusion in emerging regional initiatives on critical minerals, with Prime Minister Mark Brown...
Pacific warns of fuel crisis risk, urges expanded ADB support at annual meeting
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Developing Member Countries (PMDCs) have warned that limited fuel storage across the region is leaving...