Cook Islands calls for ambitious targets to reverse and end plastic pollution
“Saying No to single-use plastics” is not enough, much more must be done by our global community to address the plastic crisis we now...
WHO says contaminated cough syrup made in India found in Western Pacific
Contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian company has been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on...
Climate Change fight calls for more collaboration
The Pacific Islands Forum has developed the Blue Pacific 2050 Strategy, which is a bold growth plan for our region.
It lays out a thorough...
‘New data reveal links between Korean vessels and illegal fishing in the Pacific’
The SUN FLOWER 7, a fish carrier sailing under the flag of South Korea, was recently denied permission to unload a tuna catch of...
Vanuatu first pilot country for the development of the Pacific Custom commodity trade database
Vanuatu is set to be the pilot country for a new database that will improve insights on trade to enable better policy and business...
Pacific, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean left out of Australia Defence strategic review
By Anthony Bergin
It’s surprising that there’s almost nothing in the Defence Strategic Review about the Pacific Islands or our strategic interests in Antarctica. The...
Minogue: Pacific Games will be delivered successfully
With less than seven months to go before the Honiara 2023 Pacific Games, the Pacific Games Council is pretty confident that the Solomon Islands...
PNG Cabinet approves K12.1 million for Pacific Games
K12.1 million (US$3.44 million) for the Pacific Games in Honiara has been approved by Cabinet last Thursday, says Papua New Guinea Sports Minister Don...
Koroibete looking to take game to next level after second John Eales Medal
Marika Koroibete hopes to take his electrifying game to even greater heights after clinching a second John Eales Medal as Australian rugby's Player of...
Key players to return for Fijian Drua
Fijian Drua will return to full strength this week with the return of key players against the Blues in this Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...