Fiji to welcome U.S deputy secretary of state Landau for an official visit
Fiji will be welcoming the United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau for an official visit this week from Friday 27 February –...
NZ Customs Minister says aid to the Pacific should eventually end and become investment
The Minister for Customs says New Zealand’s traditional aid to the Pacific “has to have an end” and must be paired with long-term investment.
Speaking...
Pacific climate advocates welcome pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu
Climate advocates across the Pacific will now prepare for the pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu, with the Pacific Islands Forum confirming the hosts...
China is reaping all the profits”: Palau president urges more private U.S investment in Pacific
In an exclusive interview with Hawaii News Now, Palau President Surangel Whipps, Jr, talked about efforts to attract more U.S investment in the region...
Former Cook Islands PM urges continued Cook Islands–New Zealand partnership
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna says constitutional ties remain vital as funding suspension discussions continue behind closed doors
Speaking on Pacific Mornings, Puna...
Tonga Rugby Union chief says partnership with Moana Pasifika ‘not in perfect harmony’
The cancellation of a Super Rugby match in Tonga next month has reignited debate over funding, player pathways, and the sustainability of elite rugby...
Australia welcomes decision to host pre-COP in Fiji and Tuvalu
Australia welcomes the Pacific Islands Forum announcement that Fiji and Tuvalu will bring the world to the Pacific as part of the pre-COP climate...
Solomon Islands PM Manele calls for Pacific-led solutions to advance investment and security partnerships
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, MP has called for Pacific-led solutions to advance investment and security partnerships as the Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security...
Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan by 2031, says defence minister
Japan will deploy missiles to a tiny island near Taiwan within five years, its defence minister has said, in a move that is likely...
Pacific to host key COP31 Pre-Summit talks in Fiji and Tuvalu
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele, has announced that the Pacific will host key lead-up...
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The aftermath of logging’s broken promises: Can carbon trading save Makira’s last forests?
By Georgina Maka’a & Ronald Toito’ona
Once called Solomon Islands’ least developed province, the logging industry was sold as the catalyst for change for Makira-Ulawa...
President Toroama announces final position on Bougainville independence
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has formally outlined its final position on Bougainville’s political future, proposing a clear and peaceful pathway towards self-government and...
Australia withholds Pacific climate fund reports over risk of diplomatic ‘damage’ with Tuvalu
Australia has refused to release internal papers about a trust fund for a climate-vulnerable Pacific nation, telling AFP the documents could inflict diplomatic “damage”.
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