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Pacific Elders call for reversal of Forum’s Israel partnership

October 28, 2026 0

The Pacific Elders’ Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, saying the decision conflicts...

PNG sets 2035 climate targets, pledges net- negative emissions

October 28, 2026

Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN...

October 28, 2026

Fiji can turn economic recovery into stronger, more resilient growth: World...

October 28, 2026

Pacific faces climate finance barriers as global action falls short

October 28, 2026

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Pacific Elders call for reversal of Forum’s Israel partnership

DIPLOMACY October 28, 2026 0

The Pacific Elders’ Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, saying the decision conflicts...

PNG sets 2035 climate targets, pledges net- negative emissions

CLIMATE CHANGE October 28, 2026 0

Papua New Guinea has set new climate targets to increase renewable energy, reduce deforestation and strengthen climate resilience, while aiming for net-negative emissions by...

Pacific faces climate finance barriers as global action falls short

CLIMATE CHANGE October 28, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula Pacific Island countries remain vulnerable to the gap between global climate commitments and action on the ground, with new United Nations...

Use Melanesian framework as guide on the political future of Bougainville: Marat

INDEPENDENCE October 28, 2026 0

Rabaul MP Dr Allan Marat says Papua New Guinea MPs need to be reminded of the Melanesian Framework in order to make good decisions...

SPC warns Pacific faces rising costs, climate risks and funding pressures

CRGA/DIPLOMACY October 28, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula The Pacific Community (SPC) has warned that rising fuel costs, climate change, natural disasters and constrained development financing are increasing pressure...

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News February 17, 2021 0

Aimeliik Legislature calls for investigation of AIMSPLA Chairman Sriderio Rengulbai for alleged misconduct in...

Anti-Corruption August 14, 2023 0

By Leilani Reklai The 12th Aimeliik State Legislature passed a resolution requesting Aimeliik Governor Browny Simer to investigate allegations of misconduct in office made...

End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for...

Environment June 11, 2021 0

Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...

Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension

Election October 5, 2022 0

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...

Media Freedom

‘We cannot over-manage and over-regulate the media’ — Fiji Deputy PM Kamikamica

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Governments must work with the media to tackle misinformation and disinformation while ensuring news organisations have the resources to...

‘This is not a walk in the park’ : Wesley on healing Fiji’s media...

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Fiji will need time to rebuild public confidence in the media after what Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley describes...

“Freedom that is not exercised is not freedom”: Fiji Times editor warns press freedom...

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley has warned that restoring press freedom is not enough if newsrooms do not rebuild...

Pacific Leaders set AI rules, push stronger digital connectivity

ARTIFICIAL INTELIGENCE September 6, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau Pacific Islands Forum leaders have endorsed the Pacific’s first collective position on artificial intelligence, calling for AI to remain...

CRGA/DIPLOMACY

SPC warns Pacific faces rising costs, climate risks and funding pressures

October 28, 2026

COASTAL PROTECTION

Tonga Coastal Resilience Project elevates Pacific Ocean Voices and Community-led Climate Action Ahead of COP31

FISHERIES

It’s time for WCPFC to commit to a biodegradable FAD transition

BIODIVERSITY

From CBD COP1 to CBD COP17: Reflections on three decades of negotiations with Ambassador Ian Fry

CLIMATE CHANGE

Pacific women are already doing the work. COP31 must back them

Sport news

‘What matters most’: Pacific rivalry heats up as Tonga eye revenge

Rugby League October 28, 2026 0

Tonga halfback Isaiya Katoa has declared his side will carry the pain of last year's loss to fierce rivals Samoa into Sunday night's blockbuster...

Donoghoe backs Bati big men to clear a path to semis

Rugby League October 27, 2026 0

Bati star Kurt Donoghoe believes the performance of Fiji's unheralded forwards against Australia proves they can match it with New Zealand's powerhouse pack in...

Fiji claim record win with World Cup thrashing of PNG

Rugby League October 26, 2026 0

Fiji are on the cusp of claiming a Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-final berth in their first-ever tournament appearance after trouncing Papua New...

Small islands, big dreams: Tuvalu’s Jason Alama gets his chance in Europe

Football October 22, 2026 0

The second-smallest nation in the Pacific by landmass, the reefs and atolls of Tuvalu could scarcely feel more removed from the bright lights of...

Fijian Drua confirm 2027 home fixtures across Suva, Lautoka and Ba

Rugby October 22, 2026 0

The Fijian Drua will host eight home matches across Suva, Lautoka and Ba in the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season, bringing...

Health

430 million face hypertension threat in Western Pacific

October 21, 2026 0

About 430 million people across the Western Pacific are affected by hypertension, putting millions at risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death as...