Guterres announces ‘no nonsense’ climate action summit; calls for practical solutions
The UN chief said on Monday he was determined to make 2023 “a year for peace” and a “year for action”, highlighting the need...
Cuban FM praises relations with Pacific Islands
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Monday highlighted bilateral relations with small island States of the Pacific Ocean.
On Twitter, Rodriguez celebrated the 20th anniversary...
Samoa Supreme Court to rule if three resigned MPs need to go back to by-elections
The three former Samoa Opposition MPs, who resigned from Human Rights Political Party (HRPP) last month, will go to court arguing the unconstitutionality of...
Fiji should know today which party will form government: Gavoka
Fiji should know by later today who will be forming the next government.
Social Democratic Liberal Party’s (SODELPA) representative Viliame Gavoka has confirmed this to...
Hiroshima survivor pleads for halt of radioactive waste dump in Pacific Ocean
Japan is standing its ground over the planned discharge of treated radioactive waste from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean in 2023 despite strong opposition...
Opinion: Climate justice delayed is justice denied
By Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC and Dr Nazia Mintz Habib FRSA, Founder of the Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development.
At COP27 there was...
UN conference concludes with ‘historic’ deal to protect a third of the world’s biodiversity
The UN Biodiversity Conference, COP15, concluded early on Monday in Montreal, Canada, with a landmark agreement to protect 30 percent of the planet’s lands,...
Fiji kingmaker party divided on coalition choices
The kingmaker in Fiji's general election, the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA, is split over who it should align with to form a new...
Six women elected into Fiji Parliament
Six women have been elected into Fijian Parliament for the next four years.
Four Members of Parliament have served before while two will be entering...
Palau’s president wants greater inclusion of Taiwan on world stage despite Chinese pressure
A tiny Pacific nation that has felt the wrath of Beijing for its continuing ties to Taiwan is urging global leaders to also work...
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Fiji Parliament extends Constitution Bill review as parties raise concerns over rushed process
Fiji’s Parliament has agreed to extend the deadline for the Special Committee reviewing the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, following concerns from political parties that...
PM Rabuka says Constitution review must reflect Fiji’s current and future generations
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the review of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 must produce a framework that reflects the needs of the...
Pacific report shows progress in 2050 strategy but warns of implementation gaps
Pacific Island countries have completed, substantially delivered or are actively implementing about 85 percent of regional leaders’ decisions made between 2023 and 2025, but...