Marshall Islands takes U.S nuclear legacy to the Human Rights Council
Health and environmental problems linger on decades after the United States detonated 67 nuclear bombs in the Marshall Islands.
It will be the second environment-related...
Cook Islands says new U.S partnership will complement regional diplomacy including relations with China
Cook Islands Prime Minister says a new partnership with the United States is compatible with its relations with China and will enhance diplomacy in...
New Zealand hosted Solomon Islands foreign minister in Parliament’s ‘rainbow room’
When Solomon Islands foreign minister Jeremiah Manele was hosted at New Zealand Parliament for a bi-lateral meeting, he was ushered into the “rainbow room”.
Same-sex...
NGOs urge adoption of science-based management to save skipjack Tuna
Non-government Organisations including the Pew Charitable Trusts, the Ocean Foundation, WWF and Global Tuna Alliance are calling on the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries...
U.S hosts first-ever Clean Energy workshop and Women in Clean Energy conference for the Pacific Islands
In collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), the United States is hosting the first-ever Clean Energy Workshop and Pacific Women in...
Cook Islands name ‘experienced’ Rugby League World Cup squad
Cook Islands rugby league coach Tony Iro has named an “experienced” side for the Rugby League World Cup to be held in England from...
Fiji Bati squad named for RLWC
Fiji Bati coach Joe Rabele has named his squad for the Rugby League World Cup later this month.
Back-to-back premiership winners Apisai Koroisau and Viliame...
Toa Samoa name powerful team
Samoa have named their line-ups for the Rugby League World Cup.
The team are packed with NRL stars, including some considered the best in the...
Pacific Games organisers earmark 30 schools to help with festivities
Thirty schools in Honiara and the province of Guadalcanal have been identified to take part in ceremonies at the 2023 Pacific Games.
Students from the...
Solomon Islands unhappy with indirect China references in draft agreement with Washington, insists it would not ‘choose sides’
Solomon Islands foreign minister Jeremiah Manele said veiled references to China in an American-led Pacific declaration were one of the reasons his country was...
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Civil Society demands permanent seat at Pacific decision-making table
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific civil society organisations are demanding their participation in regional decision-making be formally institutionalised, saying they should no longer...
Forum Leaders face major decisions on Regional Architecture, Security and Partnerships
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will next week consider major decisions on regional architecture, political leadership, security, partnerships and regional...
‘Our Ocean story is the Pacific story’: Dr Manoni calls on media to drive...
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni has called on Pacific journalists to strengthen ocean reporting, saying the future of...