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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces reckoning
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...
Traditional journalism in the age of fakery
From the Publisher's Desk by Mar-Vic Cagurangan
Amid the uncontrollable surge of information online and the growing influence of social media, I heard it...
Israel voted against Pacific decolonisation — then claims welcome into Pacific family
Israel voted against all United Nations resolutions concerning decolonisation of six Pacific territories, yet its foreign minister says Pacific leaders have welcomed the country...
1.5 °C overshoot means irreversible Pacific losses
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) has warned that current global climate policies could drive temperatures up by 2.8°C this century, putting Pacific...
Connecting climate change and Pacific biodiversity at the CBD COP17
Pacific Islands are negotiating to ensure “Sea-Level Rise” remains in the preamble of the outcomes for the Seventeenth Conference of the Parties to the...
Pacific nuclear legacy taskforce reviews contamination report
Pacific regional organisations are reviewing next steps on nuclear contamination and preparations for the 40th anniversary of the Rarotonga Treaty, as the region continues...
Vanuatu reject claim China Police will be phased out
Vanuatu has rejected reports suggesting it plans to phase out Chinese police advisers, saying no decision has been made to end the support of...
Fiji Law Society says Constitution consultation rushed, opposes future coup immunity
The Fiji Law Society (FLS) has criticised the public consultation process for the proposed Constitution amendment Bill 32 of 2026, saying insufficient time for...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...