UN Chief Guterres calls for phasing out fossil fuels to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’
Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday in New York.
“We are...
China’s top legislator holds talks with speaker of Kiribati’s House of Assembly
China's top legislator Zhao Leji held talks with Speaker of Kiribati's House of Assembly Tangariki Reete in Beijing Thursday.
Zhao, chairman of the National People's...
Cook Islands PM Brown takes over ‘suspended’ deputy’s ministerial portfolios
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will take on all of suspended Deputy PM Robert Tapaitau’s portfolios for the foreseeable future while a high-profile...
Solomon Islands PM Sogavare commends PNA for sustainable management of Tuna Fisheries
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has highly commended the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) group of nations for its tremendous leadership in...
A fully integrated Blue Pacific: our near-term ambition
By Biman Chand Prasad
By now we are all aware that we are at another critical juncture – in my mind the most critical juncture...
Small islands “disappointed” as talking about emissions cuts proves too controversial for climate negotiators
A group of small islands which are vulnerable to climate change said they were “disappointed” after governments were unable to agree to put discussions...
Defence pact with U.S ‘encroaches on our sovereignty,’ says former PNG PM
Former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has also pointed out that the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) was started in 2016 by his Government but the...
Palau shows understanding for Fukushima Water release
Visiting Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr on Wednesday showed understanding for the planned release into the sea of treated water from the crippled Fukushima...
llicit drug-trade a threat to national security: Fiji Police
Fiji's Assistant Commissioner of Police for Investigations and Crime, ACP Sakeo Raikaci says illicit drug trafficking has become a major challenge for Fiji –...
Cook Islands PM to give evidence at trial against former government members
The Prime Minister of Cook Islands is scheduled to give evidence on Thursday in a high-profile criminal trial against former senior members of government.
Suspended...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...