Australia’s $350 million cable boost to secure Pacific’s digital future: Watts MP
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts Tuesday pledged robust support for Pacific digital infrastructure at the Telstra Pacific Islands Telecommunications Strategy Forum in
‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity
Climate scientists who were mocked and gaslighted after speaking up about their fears for the future have said acknowledging strong emotions is vital to their work. The researchers said these feelings should not be
Giant clams rapidly vanish from the Pacific: IUCN
Giant clams have rapidly been disappearing from the world’s oceans, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Saipan Tribune to write ‘30’ at year’s end
Saipan Tribune will write “30”—or cease operations—on 31 December 2024, according to a statement from the
Distance and cost of living curb ability to hire employees on Guam, CNMI
Federal agencies struggle to hire and retain employees on Guam, the Northern Marianas and other U.S territories due to geographical and various socioeconomic challenges, according to the Government Accountability
CHOGM: Nations should keep their maritime boundaries
Commonwealth nations have agreed Saturday that a nation's maritime boundaries should remain fixed even if climate change causes small island states to be
Opinion: Is Fiji losing its global standing?
Fiji’s noble banner blue has always flown high at the international level. We have enjoyed the status of a country with a population of less than a million, and as a smaller island developing state, we have punched
PNG will not attend UN COP29 summit: Foreign Minister Tkatchenko
Papua New Guinea will not attend the 29th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (UNFCCC COP29) this year.
Kiribati elects President Maamau for third term
New Zealand congratulated Kiribati's Taneti Maamau after the president was elected on Saturday to a third term in charge of the Pacific Island
Tahiti retains OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup title
Tahiti's Tiki Toa have retained their OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup title with a dramatic 3-2 win over the Solomon Islands in front of a passionate capacity crowd in
Oceania Rugby 7s tournament to be held in Honiara
The Solomon Islands Government, in partnership with Oceania Rugby and the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation, will host the 2024 Oceania Rugby 7s in Honiara on 07 - 08
GDN conference to highlight climate resilience
The Global Development Network (GDN), in collaboration with the Government of Fiji and the University of South Pacific, are hosting the Global Development Conference, scheduled for November 26-28, 2024 at the USP
Marshall Islands President Heine receives Women of Impact award
President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, has been recognised with the East-West Centre’s Women of Impact
Henry Puna joins East West Centre Board of Governors
The East-West Centre’s Board of Governors has elected the Henry Puna, former Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, as one of the board’s five international
Commonwealth Investment Plan unveiled
Commonwealth leaders gathered for a side event in Apia, Samoa to unveil the Commonwealth Investment Action
Pacific leaders call for stronger action on climate
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to take a leadership role on climate change at a Commonwealth summit that is splitting over who should pay to cut
Opinion: Biases within the capital flows to the Pacific
Earlier this month, USAID announced additional support to the Pacific Island economies, focusing on inclusive and sustainable economic growth and climate change.
Gunmen kill seven with more than a dozen missing after PNG bus shooting
At least seven people were killed, and more than a dozen remain missing after gunmen ambushed a public bus and shot passengers in Papua New Guinea’s Enga
Kanak activist Christian Tein’s imprisonment overturned by France’s highest court
The highest court in France has overturned a decision to lock up the Kanak pro-independence activist Christian
Commonwealth leaders and climate experts call for additional climate finance
The 2024 Commonwealth Climate Breakfast this year focused on building consensus for climate finance targets in the run-up to COP
Pacific island Niue wants seat at Commonwealth leaders’ table
The Pacific Island state is excluded from this week's Commonwealth leaders meeting, and its prime minister wants change.
Rugby, hockey and cricket cut from streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games
The global rugby community has led a chorus of disappointment after 12 sports were shunted from the 2026 Commonwealth
Cook Islands’ Takairangi to create sporting history
Brad and Kiana Takairangi are set to create sporting history when they captain the Cook Islands Aitu and Moana in Saturday’s Pacific Championships double-header against Fiji at Suva’s HFC
