Blinken to host ‘Blue Pacific’ event amid competition with China
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) countries on Thursday with the aim of better coordinating...
Vulnerable countries demand global tax to pay for climate-led loss and damage
The world’s most vulnerable countries are preparing to take on the richest economies with a demand for urgent finance – potentially including new taxes...
Avaroa taps Hawaiki to boost Pacific communications, connect Samoa and Australia
Avaroa Cable Limited (ACL) has today announced the selection of Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP (Hawaiki) for the turnkey provision of international capacity from Samoa...
UN Human Rights Commissioner expresses ‘shock’ over reports of Papua mutilations
United Nations Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al- Nashif has expressed ‘shock’ over reports of West Papua mutilations at the 51st session...
Pacific to seek deferment of UN vote for more lobby
Vanuatu and its regional coalition partners will be seeking a deferral of the vote on the climate justice initiative to the end of 2022,...
Tuvalu Governor General knighted in London
The Tuvalu's foreign Ministry has announced Governor General Reverend Tofiga Vaevalu Falani was appointed by His Majesty King Charles III to the most distinguished...
Pacific communities alerted to La Niña return
The declaration of a La Niña for the third consecutive year in the Pacific by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has come with a...
Queen Elizabeth II mourned by Britain and world at funeral
The United Kingdom and the world bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes...
Pacific sharpens focus on loss and damage in preparations for COP27
Loss and damage caused by the climate crisis was the focus of a half-day in depth workshop for Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS)...
Pacific inclusion is critical in this year’s AMCDRR: Mami
The inclusion of Pacific Island countries, such as Fiji to the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction(AMCDRR) is critical during these trying times.
This...
Latest article
Fiji PM Rabuka calls for “Constructive Pacific Journalism” while defending media freedom
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called for what he described as “Constructive Pacific Journalism”, urging media organisations to...
Pacific must have a strong voice in shaping its own destiny: Fiji PM Rabuka
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Pacific media to help strengthen the region’s vision of an Ocean...
PINA honours PM Rabuka for repeal of Fiji’s media law
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has recognised Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for the repeal of the Media...