U.S confirms recognition of the Cook Islands as a sovereign state
The United States (U.S.) President Joseph Biden has announced U.S recognition of the Cook Islandsas a sovereign state during his Summit with PacificIslands Countries...
Could a digital twin of Tuvalu preserve the island nation before it’s lost to the collapsing climate?
When Tuvalu vanishes beneath rising seas, its diaspora still want somewhere to call home – and that could be a virtual version of the...
PINA board elected
Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) president and CEO of Papua New Guinea's national broadcaster NBC Kora Nou, is in for his second term as...
Declaration on U.S.-Pacific Partnership
We—the governments of Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands,...
SPREP congratulates winners of 2022 Vision Pasifika Media Award
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) congratulates the winners of the 2022 Vision Pasifika Media Award.
Launched with financial support from Aotearoa...
U.S boosts police training, defence, investment and COVID funds in new Pacific strategy
U.S President Joe Biden's administration has announced a slew of new programmes to substantially broaden the United States' presence in the Pacific.
The U.S has...
Fiji and PIF to expand maritime cooperation with the U.S
Leaders of the Pacific and senior representatives attending the U.S-Pacific Country Summit in Washington DC were hosted to a dinner at the U.S Coast...
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...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...