Wanting to be watchdogs: Pacific journalists and their views
By Shailendra B. Singh, Folker Hanusch
While global scholarship on the professional views of journalists has expanded tremendously in recent decades, the Pacific remains a...
NZ is the latest to join foreign intervention mission to Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced that New Zealand officers will now join three other countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Australia...
Bougainville President commends PNG intervention in Solomon Islands
The current troubles in the Solomon Islands must not be seen as an opportunity by Bougainvilleans to prey on the nation's instability says Bouganville...
COVID-19: WHO’s Tedros criticises ‘blunt’ Omicron measures
The head of the UN health agency has criticised “blunt” and “blanket” measures taken by countries in the past few days to stop the...
Unease builds over New Caledonia referendum
There is growing unease over the French decision to hold New Caledonia's third and final independence referendum on 12 December.
Pro-independence parties and groups decided...
Fiji’s international borders re-open today
Fiji’s international borders will reopen today after almost two years.
This has brought in much excitement for the people of Fiji as the first tourist...
US$5 million ADB grant to support Tonga’s post covid-19 economic recovery
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tonga have signed a US$5 million grant agreement to help restore and accelerate private sector-led...
Forum Foreign Ministers Joint Statement on Blue Pacific Leadership in Disaster Preparedness Planning
As the World Health Assembly meets to consider pandemic preparedness and response, in the face of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 and at...
No one is safe unless everyone is safe: making emergency response safe for women and girls
Op-ed authored by Sanaka Samarasinha, UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu & Vanuatu.
During natural disasters and emergencies, women and girls are...
Fiji troops deployed to assist Melanesian family
Today, a contingent of 50 Republic of Fiji Military Forces(RFMF) personnel depart Fiji to assist in the restoration of security and stability in the...
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Chinese Taipei compromise clears way for landmark South Pacific Albacore deal
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Friday adopted a long-awaited management procedure for South Pacific albacore...
Fiji hails ‘monumental’ South Pacific Albacore breakthrough at WCPFC
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Fiji says the adoption of the South Pacific Albacore Management Procedure (MP) at WCPFC22 in Manila is a “monumental...
WCPFC adopts landmark South Pacific albacore management procedure after years of deadlock
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) wrapped up its annual meeting in Manila Friday with a major...