Fifth briefing session by Japan on plans to release contaminated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Islands Forum Members received a fifth virtual briefing from the Government of Japan on 20 September 2022 regarding its plan to release over...
Six home games confirmed for Fiji, both 2022 finalists inbound!
The Fijian Drua will mount its second Super Rugby Pacific campaign with six home games locked in for Fiji in 2023.
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Australian PM’s XIII Men beat spirited PNG PM’s XIII Men
The Australian Prime Minister’s XIII Men’s side proved far too strong in the end, but had to work hard at times for a 64-14...
New Zealand win OFC U-19 Championship 2022 with 3-0 victory over Fiji
New Zealand have won the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 after a 3-0 win over Fiji at Stade Pater in Papeete, Tahiti.
A brace from Oliver...
Vanuatu makes historic call for treaty to end the fossil fuel era
Today, Vanuatu called on other nations to join them in establishing a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, a proposed international mechanism that aims to explicitly...
Kiribati calls for an end to nuclear weapons at UN General Assembly
The president of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau, has called for an end to the use of nuclear weapons during his speech at the 77th session...
Bmobile provides MASI with $60k worth of Communication support to hosting Pacific Media Summit
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) received communication support from telecommunication provider, Bmobile to successfully host the Pacific Media Summit (PMS) which was...
As tiny Tuvalu sinks, PM fights to save the archipelago’s identity
The flag of Tuvalu contains nine yellow stars -- one for each of the islands that make up the tiny Pacific archipelago, home to...
Palau calls for greater U.S support as it renegotiates bilateral agreement
Pacific Island Palau, which is at the centre of the geostrategic struggle between the U,S and China, called on Wednesday for more US support...
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern surprises at Pacific Islands Forum launch where leaders warn emitters: ‘Save us and you save yourselves’
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made a surprise appearance at a Pacific Islands Forum event in New York, joining Pacific leaders as they...
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Dr Aqorau questions whether military expansion fits Pacific’s Ocean of Peace vision
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has questioned whether the Pacific can maintain its vision of becoming an Ocean of...
The ocean wealth that keeps leaving Micronesia
By Joyce McClure
More than 50 percent of the world’s tuna supply comes from the western and central Pacific Ocean, making it the most...
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
Speaking in an interview...