New highseas treaty recognises and upholds special connection we have with our ocean: Forum SG
By Pita Ligaiula
The adoption of the new Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty by member states of the United Nations ‘recognises and...
Defence cooperation in a tug-of-war in Fiji
Fiji’s law enforcement cooperation with China hangs in the balance as it signs a separate defence agreement with New Zealand.
The Chinese Embassy states that...
UN unaware of past sexual harassment allegations against Pacific rep
The United Nations says it was unaware of any sexual harassment allegations against its Fiji multi-country office resident coordinator Sanaka Samarasinha from his previous...
63rd OACPS Parliamentary Assembly: Tackling conflict, AI and pandemic response high on the Agenda
The 63rd session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) began on Monday in Brussels, drawing more...
Pacific calls for immediate ratification of Highseas Treaty
As the global community embrace the adoption of the new Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty, the Pacific are calling on the...
UN’s climate work at risk, after EU limits budget increase
The European Union (EU) has ignored the warnings of the UN’s climate change body (UNFCCC) and stopped governments from giving it as much money...
Palau President Whipps supports Japan’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr is the first Pacific Island country leader to publicly express support for Japan’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater...
New study shows Tonga’s Hunga eruption produced the most intense lightning ever recorded
The 15 January2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records.
According to a new study, the eruption created a “supercharged” thunderstorm that...
Move to pardon figurehead of Fiji’s 2000 coup could raise political temperature
By Shailendra Bahadur Singh
A possible pardon for the figurehead of Fiji’s violent 2000 coup has the potential to put the Pacific island country’s reformist...
Australia A to take on Tonga in July
Rugby Australia and Tonga Rugby Union have confirmed that an Australia A team will travel to Tonga to play the Tonga national team on...
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Fiji PM Rabuka to open 8th Pacific Media Summit in Savusavu after 14-year gap
Fiji will host the Pacific’s largest media gathering for the first time in 14 years, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to officially open the...
U.S raises concerns over China’s “malign activities” in Pacific
The United States says it shares concerns with Pacific Island countries over China’s activities in the region, including illegal fishing, economic coercion and the...
Pacific officials step up COP31 coordination
Pacific Islands Forum senior officials have stepped up regional coordination for COP31, focusing on key Pacific priorities and negotiating positions ahead of the UN...