‘United we stand, divided we fall:’ Pacific island nations urged to create collective seabed regulations
Recognising that the march toward the use of seabed resources is nearly unstoppable at this point, a new paper urges Pacific island nations to...
Korea–Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers advance cooperation for a resilient, peaceful and prosperous Blue Pacific
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers concluded the 6th Korea-Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers Meeting in Seoul held from 8-9 December, reaffirming their commitment to...
Vanuatu Speaker’s unconstitutional ruling to cost over VT16M in MPs’ sitting allowances: Ngwele
Vanuatu deputy Leader of the Opposition Jay Ngwele said the ruling of the Speaker of Parliament, Stephen Felix, to close Parliament on 14 November...
Fishery council’s new management procedure likely to cut South Pacific albacore catch by 10 percent
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has adopted a new management procedure that could reduce overall South Pacific albacore tuna catch by...
A Grand Design: Foundations of Journalism program wins Gold at Australian Good Design Awards
Locally led. Accessible. Designed for newsrooms. Why ABCID’s Foundations of Journalism has been recognised with a Gold Award for Service Design.
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UK strips Nauru of visa-free access over new citizenship programme
The United Kingdom has imposed visa requirements on Nauru nationals effective on 09 December, citing the Pacific nation’s citizenship by investment (CBI) programme as...
Fiji secures landmark agreement at UNEA-7, Calls for one ocean finance facility
Team Fiji has achieved a major breakthrough at the Seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), by successfully securing an agreement on their resolution, “Accelerating...
Defence briefs Pacific nations on China’s naval flotilla but ‘final destination’ unknown
Australian Defence officials have been briefing Pacific nations about the formidable capabilities and weaponry of a Chinese naval flotilla in the region, which the...
Fiji-U.S strengthen ties for economic growth
The United States has realigned its foreign assistance to meet strategic goals, delivering targeted investments in security, technology, and disaster preparedness in Fiji.
The embassy...
Tonga Rugby’s CEO urges Samoa’s PM to sign on the dotted line, so $150 million in Australian government funding can be released
A new Australian Government funding deal for rugby union in the Pacific is being held up by Samoa's new Prime Minister, La'aulialemalietoa Schmidt, but...
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‘World will be plunged into deepening insecurity’ without climate action: AOSIS warns
Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Lead Climate Change negotiator Anne Rasmussen has issued a clear warning ahead of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, saying...
Solomon Islands Court of Appeal stalls move to oust PM Manele over constitutional concerns
The Solomon Islands Court of Appeal has issued a judgement revealing it stalled moves to oust Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele due to “serious questions...
Fiji’s National Referendum Bill: what it says, what it restricts, and why it matters
A plain-language breakdown of Bill No. 46 of 2025 — the legislation that will govern how Fijians vote on constitutional change, and why civil...