PNG Hunters face Silktails in Fiji
The SP PNG Hunters will face Fiji’s Kaiviti Silktails from the New South Wales Rugby League’s Ron Mercy Cup in the Melanesian Bowl challenge...
Cyclone Judy lashes Vanuatu as residents hunker down
Residents of Vanuatu are hunkering down as a cyclone barrels through the Pacific island nation.
Authorities said there were power outages in some areas and...
UN sets date for loss and damage talks, risking Asian -Pacific no-show
The United Nations has set a date for crunch talks over funding for climate victims despite Asia-Pacific developing countries’ failure to nominate their two...
Acting Forum SG Dr Manoni statement at the RMI Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day
Bula Vinaka and a special Iakwe and greetings to you all. I thank you for the invitation to join you today to mark this...
Global summit in Panama aims to secure pledges for safeguarding the world’s oceans
Experts, ministers and philanthropists from around the world are meeting in Panama this Thursday and Friday in search of funding and new commitments to...
Fiji PM Rabuka speaks on his sweeping changes
Fiji’s new Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has taken swift action against figures from the previous regime, comparing them to “cancer”.
He made the comment in...
New report on digital economy in the Pacific launched
The Digital Economy Report: Pacific Edition of 2022 was launched on 16 February at a regional event hosted by the Pacific Islands Forum.
The report...
Climate Resilience for Business Sustainability Training for the Private Sector
Over one hundred participants from across the Pacific region will be part of a tailor-made climate resilience for sustainability training programme.
The participants represent the...
Opinion: Pacific leaders’ choice for top Forum job an insult
By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific Correspondent
The appointment of Baron Waqa, former President of Nauru, to head the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) next year was...
Cook Islands assume Pacific Islands Forum Chair responsibilities
---“Let’s get to work!” These were the words of Prime Minister Mark Brown to the Cook Islands delegation supporting his attendance at the Pacific...
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Australia backs Pacific clean energy transition amid fossil fuel concerns
Australia has pledged further support for the Pacific’s transition to renewable energy, while facing concerns from some Pacific countries over its role as a...
Pre-COP climate summit’s low world leader turnout in Fiji and Tuvalu defended by Chris...
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says an estimated $20 million(US$13.93 million) taxpayer price for the pre-COP climate summit in Fiji is the cost of diplomacy...
Fiji Opposition leader Seruiratu questions 09 December referendum date
Fiji Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has questioned the Government’s decision to set 09 December 2026 as the date for a constitutional referendum, saying Parliament...