OACPS SG Batraki pushes shift from talk to action at Malabo Summit
The 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) opened on Saturday with Secretary-General...
‘GNUT is a minority government’ as Solomon Islands Opposition claims numbers to govern
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the current government has lost its majority, insisting a coalition of 28 MPs is ready to take...
UN appoints Jean Arnault as envoy, warns Middle East conflict ‘out of control’
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault as his personal envoy to lead UN efforts on the Middle East...
Pacific secures Climate finance boost as Green Climate Fund office confirmed for Suva
Fiji and the wider Pacific have secured a major breakthrough after the Green Climate Fund (GCF) endorsed the establishment of its Pacific Office in...
Cook Islands down to just 20 days of fuel stock as local suppliers warn of ‘significant price increases’
Fuel stocks in the Cook Islands have dropped to just 20 days - less than half of full capacity - and while suppliers are...
Strengthening Australian partnership with the FSM
The Australian Government last week welcomed the President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Wesley Simina to Canberra, marking the first official bilateral...
US$42 million secured for Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to transform and strengthen climate-resilient and regenerative agriculture
Climate change is a key contributor to food, nutrition and livelihood insecurities across the Pacific Island countries and territories.
Agricultural production systems across Samoa, Tonga...
Tuvalu orders work from home as power concerns trigger urgent action
The Government of Tuvalu has directed civil servants in Funafuti to work from home as authorities move to manage electricity supply and prevent further...
“28 Rock Solid”: Majority coalition reaffirms resolve as high-stakes political crisis deepens in Solomons
The Solomon Islands Opposition coalition of twenty-eight (28) Members of Parliament, representing a clear majority in the National Parliament, has reaffirmed its unity and...
Fiji PM Rabuka cuts overseas trips over Middle East tension and rising costs
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has ordered an immediate scaling back of overseas travel for all government ministries and agencies, citing growing tensions in...
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Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists
Pacific countries are not placing significant confidence in the emerging Iran-United States agreement and will continue preparing for fuel market volatility as uncertainty in...
Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges across Pacific
Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the Pacific’s Correspondent Banking Relationship (CBR) office is now fully established and working to address banking challenges...
Pacific Private sector warns Ministers of rising costs as fuel crisis dominates talks
Rising energy costs and the impact of the Middle East fuel crisis dominated discussions between Pacific finance ministers and private sector leaders during a...