Australia aims to mend Kiribati ties, Micronesia endorsed Kiribati return to PIF
Australia has been helping to broker the talks to bring Kiribati back into the fold, and Australian officials will be relieved to see Micronesian...
Rising seas threaten ‘mass exodus on a biblical scale’, UN chief warns
An increase in the pace at which sea levels are rising threatens “a mass exodus of entire populations on a biblical scale”, the UN...
Fiji Speaker of Parliament directs Privileges Committee to meet; determine whether Bainimarama breached standing order
Fiji’s Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has directed the Privileges Committee to meet today to determine whether former Prime Minister and leader of...
Pacific Island leaders expect Biden visit in ‘near future
The leaders of five Pacific island nations said on Tuesday that U.S President Joe Biden would soon visit their region for a leaders’ summit,...
Nauru passes Micronesian Presidents’ Summit chairmanship to FSM
Nauru President Russ Kun passed over the chairmanship of the Micronesian Presidents' Summit (MPS) from Nauru to the Federated States of Micronesia at the...
Vanuatu PM down under after inking security pact
Vanuatu's prime minister is in Canberra for discussions just months after signing a security agreement with Australia.
Prime Minister Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau will meet with...
USP welcomes Professor Ahluwalia, Fiji PM acknowledges the power of one vote
Staff and students of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji welcomed Vice-Chancellor and President of USP, Professor Pal Ahluwalia at Laucala...
Fiji Police to further question Bainimarama and Sayed-Khaiyum today
Former Fiji Prime Minister and Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama and former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are due for further questioning at the Criminal Investigations...
UN Security Council Ministerial High level open debate threats to International Peace and Security: Sea-Level Rise – Implications for International Peace and Security
Brief by Coral Pasisi, Acting Director of Climate Change of the Pacific Community (SPC), and President of Tofia Niue
Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, distinguish delegates...
Fiji: A chance to stop political history repeating
By Mere Nailatikau
“Have you seen the toxic environment that’s been created since yesterday on social media?” asked FijiFirst General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. “The...
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El Niño declared as drought and cyclone risks increase: Tonga Meteorological Service
Tonga has declared that El Niño conditions are now in force, with meteorologists warning of increased drought risk, reduced rainfall and a potentially more...
UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age
UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms...
WHO and UNAIDS warn HIV gains at risk as funding cuts threaten AIDS response
By Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, and Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe and...