Forum Chair calls for adoption and ratification of High seas treaty to be fast tracked
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister, Mark Brown has welcomed the conclusion of the negotiations on the key substantive issues that...
New Caledonia Army Forces act quickly to take aid to Vanuatu
Following the devastation of two Tropical Cyclones in Vanuatu, France has sent humanitarian aid from New Caledonia to help.
The New Caledonian Army Forces were...
Kava significant commodity for Pacific Islands: Fiji’s Assistant Minister Tubuna
Kava is a significant commodity for us in the Pacific Islands.
For Fiji, much of our rich history, cultural events and traditions are rooted in...
Advancing delivery of the East Micronesia Cable project
Representatives from Australia, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Japan, Kiribati, Nauru and the United States of America met Wednesday to push forward the...
The Australian Opposition’s opposition to the Pacific Engagement Visa
By Stephen Howes
Tuesday in Australia’s Parliament the Opposition decided to oppose the supporting legislation to implement the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV), an election commitment...
Fijian Drua re-signs five backline players
The Fijian Drua has re-signed five backline players beyond the current Super Rugby season.
They are Flying Fijians scrum halves Peni Matawalu and Simione Kuruvoli,...
Crusaders expecting Fijian flair from Drua
Crusaders prop George Bower is looking forward to playing in front of family and friends when they face the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in...
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation awards SIBC TV build contract in time for Pacific Games
The national radio broadcaster of the Solomon Islands, SIBC, Wednesday signed a contract with New Zealand communications company MMG Communications to build SIBC Television
SIBC’s...
Southeast Asian, Pacific leaders applaud first-ever global ocean treaty
Southeast Asian and Pacific leaders are hailing an ambitious United Nations treaty to protect ocean life by establishing protected areas in international waters.
About 193...
Cyclone crises: Fijians ‘lucky’, Vanuatu counts losses as aid pours in
Fijians are counting themselves “lucky” after escaping the wrath of tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin which barrelled through Vanuatu last weekend.
The scale of destruction...
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Pacific Ministers call for stronger financing to tackle gender-based violence
Forum Foreign Ministers are calling for stronger and more sustainable financing for gender-based violence prevention, while backing new regional action on disability rights, health,...
New Pacific database tracks US$3.7 billion in maritime investment
A new database has put the scale of maritime investment across the Pacific at an estimated US$3.7 billion over the past decade, with more...
WCPFC science meeting reviews data guiding Pacific tuna management
Scientists and ocean experts from across the Pacific are meeting in Samoa this week for the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central...