Blockbuster gets Group B underway in the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Fiji
An early test for two teams who feel they have genuine title credentials looms on match day one for Group B in the OFC...
SOL2023 Pacific Games Netball tournament to qualify for World ranking
The SOL2023 Netball Competition is a qualifier for the World Netball Rankings.
Nicola Jones, the Technical Delegate for Netball, recently visited the country to evaluate...
Governor General of Australia visits Samoa
The Governor General of Australia, David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Linda Hurley made an official visit to Samoa to celebrate and strengthen the...
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...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...