Kiribati to host 19th Regional Fisheries Forum Meeting
Kiribati Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resource Development says mutual trust, respect, genuineness and commitment with overseas investments are contributing to the huge economic...
Commonwealth statement on the attempted deportation and arbitrary detention of High Court Judge David Lambourne
The Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association (CMJA),Commonwealth Lawyers Association(CLA) and Commonwealth Legal Education Association(CLEA) are deeply concerned about the attempted deportation from Kiribati and...
Pacific needs climate security, not army bases: Vanuatu Finance Minister Koanapo
The Pacific region needs human climate security, not submarines, warships or army bases, said Vanuatu Minister of Finance, Johnny Koanapo.
While lives and livelihoods are...
Vanuatu snap election will require VT100 million budget
The cost of a snap election, similar to a Vanuatu general election is over VT100 million (approximately over US$860,000).
Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Edward...
Strong support for Pacific 2050 at FEMM 2022 development partner roundtable
Forum Economic Ministers have met with regional development partners in Vanuatu to call for greater financing and partnership to implement the 2050 Strategy for...
Australia reaffirms support in addressing plastic pollution in the Pacific
The Pacific has a friend in Australia when it comes to addressing plastic pollution.
That was the message delivered at the opening of the Pacific...
‘Don’t dissolve Parliament’: Vanuatu Opposition
The 27 Members of Parliament (MPs) who are signatories to both a request for Parliament to meet in extraordinary session and a motion of...
“We will be there” Loughman to face no confidence vote on Friday: Vanuatu PM
The Vanuatu prime minister Bob Loughman has confirmed he will attend the next sitting of an extra-ordinary parliament session on Friday to face a...
European Union working to increase economic, security ties in Pacific
The European Union is working to boost its presence in the Pacific through economic ties and new security commitments as geostrategic competition in the...
Kiribati Government withdraws appeal against David Lambourne
The Kiribati Government has withdrawn its appeal case against the judicial biased judgement of then Chief Justice Hastings in relation to the life-term appointment...
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Argentina eyes Pacific Islands Forum dialogue partnership as NZ says nations must decide
Argentina says it wants a deeper foothold in the Pacific, but New Zealand says any move into the region’s premier political body must be...
Palau President Whipps to speak at the 13th World Ocean Summit
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr will discuss how science and technology can help Palau, and small island nations, better steward the oceans and safeguard...
Prioritise Pacific voices in policy, say CSOs
Civil society has called for inclusive spaces to voice community experiences and challenges in climate mobility policymaking.
Director of Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations...