Lakapi Samoa suspended with immediate effect from World Rugby Council
World Rugby has confirmed an agreement with the Government of Samoa, Lakapi Samoa and SASNOC following concerns raised by Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa over Lakapi...
‘CHOGM 2026 is our moment to shape what comes next’ – Secretary-General
World leaders will gather in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda,this week for the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) with a call to...
Expert: Deep-sea mining latest subversion of Pacific islands’ sovereignty
Deep-sea mining is less a question about discovery and more of a question about decisions shaping future political and economic arrangements, according to Theresa...
On the brink of ruin due to climate change, Pacific Islanders know who is to blame
Living on the brutal frontline of climate change, locals are urging the world to take urgent action at the upcoming COP31 summit in Antalya...
COP17: Nations chart ‘Yerevan Pathway’ to speed up action for nature
At the halfway mark to 2030, countries meeting in Armenia have agreed a roadmap to accelerate action for nature, after a global review found...
Pacific nations warn rising sea levels pose human rights and legal challenges
Pacific nations have warned that rising sea levels pose serious human rights and legal challenges, calling for stronger international cooperation and clear legal frameworks...
Fiji Military ready to surrender coup immunity
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has declared its willingness to surrender constitutional immunity for past coups, acknowledging its role in overthrowing Fiji's...
Military may have to bring things back to order if “things go wrong”: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has suggested that the military could be called upon to restore order if things go wrong in the country’s...
Tuvalu Parliament passes Public Health Act 2026, modernizing century-old public health legislation
Tuvalu reached a milestone in strengthening public health protection with the Parliament's passage of the Public Health Act 2026, replacing legislation first enacted 100...
FFA Members to push for landmark bigeye tuna management measure at WCPFC23
The 17 Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) will push for a landmark management procedure for bigeye tuna at the upcoming...
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Climate finance, Just Transition top agenda as World faces 1.5 overhoot
Climate finance, adaptation and the transition away from fossil fuels will dominate negotiations at COP31 in Türkiye, as developing countries demand greater access to...
Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion on Monday
Vanuatu Parliament will debate the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat on Monday next week, after Speaker Felix Stephen confirmed that...
Put the ocean at the centre of COP31
By Peter Thomson
For over 30 years, Pacific island countries have issued the same warning at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference: the warming...