Niue to host next PINA summit
Niue has secured the hosting rights for the Pacific Islands News Association's (PINA) 2024 media summit.
The association's president announced his board's decision on Thursday...
President Biden unveils first-ever Pacific Partnership strategy
“The United States is a proud Pacific power. We will continue to be an active, engaged partner in the region.” President Joseph R. Biden,...
U.S rolls out red carpet to Pacific Islands amid China inroads
President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday rolled out the red carpet for Pacific Island leaders in the face of rising Chinese influence in the...
Biden’s Pacific strategy heralds new engagement in region
The White House today unveiled a Pacific strategy designed to bolster US engagement with more than a dozen island nations on issues including climate...
Oxfam Pacific: Climate change driving vulnerable communities into poverty
Oxfam in the Pacific says climate change is slowly driving vulnerable communities into poverty and hunger, highlighting that the effects are now a humanitarian...
30,000+ record crowd on track for Rugby World Cup 2021 opening match day
Rugby World Cup 2021 fever is sweeping New Zealand with over 30,000 tickets already snapped up for the opening day at Eden Park on...
‘Not about the money’: Panthers, Samoa star slams ‘crazy’ Suaalii criticism over Kangaroos snub
Panthers star Jarome Luai says criticism towards Joseph Suaalii has been “disrespectful” after the teen sensation’s motives were questioned for choosing Samoa over Australia...
Fiji’s PM and Pacific Leaders meet at U.S State Department to deepen U.S Pacific relations
Leaders of the Pacific Island Forum family convened at the U.S Department of State for the opening of the first-ever US-Pacific Island Country Summit...
Antony Blinken suggests all countries set to join historic U.S-Pacific declaration, despite earlier Solomon Islands refusal
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Pacific Island nations have agreed to a "new partnership" with the United States ahead of a meeting...
Nauru’s new President takes oath
The government of the new Nauru President Russ Kun has been sworn in today and his executive includes 13 members out of the 19...
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“We are doing more than most” — GCF on adaptation finance
By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
“We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund
By Pita Ligaiula
Climate change is already threatening key Pacific economic sectors, but the Green Climate Fund (GCF) says its investments are being designed...
Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour ministers
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed new regional measures on kava, fisheries and labour, including the establishment of a dedicated Regional Labour...