Tuvalu calls climate-ocean nexus a matter of survival
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has called for a stronger global response that treats climate action and ocean management as one agenda, warning that...
Pacific leaders at Tokyo summit say ocean management is a matter of survival
Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine has told a high-level forum in Japan that island states need greater access to finance, and technology to...
Where the runway becomes a playground: Tuvalu’s fight for a resilient future
By Sera Tikotikovatu Sefeti
It is Wednesday afternoon in Funafuti.
The last plane of the day has taken off and within minutes the airport runway transforms.
Children...
Women, Youth and Vulnerable communities must be at centre of Pacific response, Leaders told
Pacific women leaders have been urged to translate regional commitments into practical action as rising fuel costs, supply chain disruptions, conflict and climate impacts...
Gender equality must deliver real benefits for Pacific Communities: Forum SG Waqa
Forum Secretary General Baron Divavesi Waqa has called on regional leaders to move beyond policy commitments and deliver tangible improvements in the lives of...
Pacific Trade officials urged to turn EU partnership into action as global trade pressures grow
Pacific trade officials have been urged to strengthen coordination, prepare for emerging global trade challenges, and ensure that Pacific-European Union cooperation delivers practical results...
Pacific eyes bigger EU Trade gains as more states move to join iEPA
Forum deputy Secretary General Desna Solofa has called for a stronger focus on implementation of key trade agreements, saying the Pacific must turn trade...
Moana Pasifika decision expected within weeks as a Sāmoa and Tonga rescue plan takes shape
A decision on Moana Pasifika's future could be made within weeks as discussions continue over a new Sāmoa and Tonga-led plan to save the...
FRU unveils three major initiatives
Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) Chairman, John Sanday, has declared that the true strength of the sport lies not in trophies alone, but in how...
UNCTAD warns Oil shock could cost vulnerable nations US$20 billion as Hormuz tensions escalate
Rising tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up global oil prices and threatening to impose an additional US$20 billion annual...
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The Fiji Electoral Commission has adopted new campaign limitation rules restricting the use of State resources and government premises for election campaigning ahead of...
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CNMI government shuts down due to lack of 2027 budget
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