Naupa warns Australia’s Pacific security focus is hurting Vanuatu ties
A new policy brief by ni-Vanuatu researcher Anna Naupa has warned that Australia’s growing focus on security threats in the Pacific is straining relations...
Tuvalu, Fiji and PNG deepen regional cooperation at Ocean Summit
Strengthening regional ties was among the key discussions held between Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo and Fiji’s Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, during bilateral talks...
1.5 Through My Eyes Pacific Climate Change Click and Tell Competition launched
Aiming to magnify Pacific Islands voices sharing their thoughts on climate change is the 1.5 Through My Eyes Pacific Climate Change Click and Tell...
PM Wale sworn in, names Cabinet Ministers
Former Opposition leader Matthew Cooper Wale was sworn in Friday as the new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands after securing victory in a closely...
New policy brief urges regional summit to tackle Pacific meth crisis
A new paper from the Pacific Security College proposes a cross-sector regional summit in 2027 to shape coordinated responses to the escalating methamphetamine crisis...
Fiji joint anti-drug task force launched in Western division
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Fiji Police Force have officially launched a joint counter narcotics task force operation in the Western division,...
Strengthened Pacific media at heart of PCBL’s Regional News Development Programme
A strengthened, connected and resilient media which upholds accountability is at the heart of Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited's (PCBL) Regional News Development Programme, funded...
Press freedom spotlights Fiji media
Fiji's journalists have been recognised for their role in defending accountability and public trust.
At a World Press Freedom Day reception in Suva, media freedom,...
IMF warns Kiribati faces rising risks despite strong growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Kiribati has recorded stronger economic growth than many Pacific Island countries and sharply reduced poverty, but warned that...
Op-ed: The Middle East is setting Pacific tuna fishing dynamics
By Francisco Blaha
When analysts discuss threats to global tuna supply chains, the usual suspects appear: overfishing, IUU fishing, climate change, labor standards, traceability gaps,...
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Pacific cannot ‘arrest’ its way out of organised crime, says NZ Customs Minister
Economic development and stronger borders must all be part of the region’s response to transnational crime, according to New Zealand’s Customs Minister.
Casey Costello, who...
Fiji Police seize nearly $10m in drug-linked assets and unexplained wealth
The Fiji Police Force seized almost $10 million(US$5 million) worth of proceeds of crime and unexplained wealth in 2025 as authorities target assets linked...
Pacific Media Summit set for Savusavu in 2026
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the Fijian Media Association (FMA) have announced that the 8th Pacific Media Summit will be held in...