WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services
The global transition to renewable energy will require greater investment in integrated weather and climate services, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Monday.
This...
Papua New Guinea assesses damage after powerful earthquake
Disaster relief workers in Papua New Guinea were assessing the extent of damage in a remote region Monday following a powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
Some...
Pacific trade deal ‘will make mockery of UK’s climate ambitions’
The UK’s membership of a Pacific trade agreement will result in more deforestation overseas, endanger animal welfare and “make a mockery” of the government’s...
Learning as we go: Fijian Drua coach Byrne
Following their goal of a double win in front of their home crowd, Fijian Drua coach believes this is a “learn as we go”...
Bill to repeal MIDA Act tabled in Fiji Parliament
Fiji's Attorney General Siromi Turaga has tabled the bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010.
While tabling the bill, Turaga said there is...
PNG PM Marape says Sir Rabbie a great statesman
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has described the late former prime Minister Sir Rabbie Namaliu as a great statesman.
“Papua New Guinea has...
Solomon Islands and China security pact ‘non-issue’
The security pact Solomon Islands and China signed following the 2021 November riot in Honiara is now a non-issue, according to Albert Kabui, the...
Forum Election Observers complete first Mission to Federated States of Micronesia
A Pacific Islands Forum Election Observer Team has completed it’s first every deployment to the Federated States of Micronesia General Election.
The Forum Observer Mission...
U.S boosts anti-China Pacific push with embassy in Vanuatu
The Biden administration said Friday that the U.S will open an Embassy in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu in its latest move...
Cook Islands PM Brown meets U.S Secretary of State in Washington, DC
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has met the United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman...
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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...