Vanuatu takes Matthew and Hunter dispute to ICJ
VANUATU has lodged an application to the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, seeking recognition of its sovereignty over Umaenupne (Matthew) and Umaeneag (Hunter), two uninhabited volcanic
Four years left to advance Kanaky decolonisation
THE Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) is pushing for the decolonisation of Kanaky, New Caledonia, to receive renewed and regular attention from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), as the United Nations’ current
Pacific warns of 1.5°C overshoot
PACIFIC leaders and climate officials have warned that exceeding the 1.5°C global warming threshold will carry severe and potentially irreversible consequences for the
Palau reaffirms Taiwan ties amid China pressure
PALAU has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining diplomatic ties with
Civil society wants consultation on JHoPS and Forum security networks
AS Pacific Islands Forum leaders prepare for their annual retreat at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, civil society groups have called for a pause on moves to transform the region’s security
Pre-COP draws global leaders as Fiji steps up preparations
FIJI is stepping up preparations for the Pacific-led Pre-COP, with global leaders from the Caribbean and Europe among those expected to
Fiji delegation engages community in Palau
FIJI’S visiting delegation in Palau has met with members of the Fijian community in Koror to hear about their experiences, concerns and contributions to ties between the two
Pacific leaders push for stronger EU partnership
PACIFIC ACP Leaders are pushing for stronger and more effective partnerships with the European Union, with implementation of the Samoa Agreement and delivery of tangible outcomes for Pacific countries at the centre of
SIS leaders sharpen Pacific priorities
PACIFIC Smaller Island States leaders have opened the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting week with a united call for greater regional action on transport, fisheries, health workforce support, procurement and
Tokelau loses more than 60% of fishing revenue after PNA expulsion
TOKELAU has lost more than 60 per cent of its fishing revenue between February and June after being expelled from a key Pacific fisheries agreement, according to New Zealand officials, forcing the small self-governing
$17.9 million funds for Pacific climate mobility partnerships
FIJI’S Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Sivendra Michael, has launched the Regional Pacific Climate Mobility Partnerships Programme, marking a significant milestone in the region’s
Moetai Brotherson and the Ocean of Peace
FOR the people of Mā ‘ohi Nui (French Polynesia), the ocean is a source of life, with an Exclusive Economic Zone covering nearly 5 million square kilometres of ocean around the nation’s five
Fiji ensures national development is age inclusive
ELDERS are foundations of the present and remain important for the
Wale faces no-confidence challenge as he attends Forum in Palau
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has arrived in Palau for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, with a motion of no confidence awaiting him at
Pacific leaders confront widening regional pressures in Palau
SHIFTING geopolitics, economic uncertainty and transnational threats will frame discussions when Pacific leaders meet here in Palau for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders
Forum faces packed agenda and partner pressure in Palau
OVER the weekend, Pacific leaders started to arrive in Koror, Republic of Palau, for the 55th Pacific Islands
Water summit targets sustainable solutions
FRENCH Polynesia will host the 10th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting alongside the 17th Pacific Water & Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference & Expo from August 31 to September 4 in
Tonga tackles labour force challenges with first National Apprenticeship Policy
TONGA'S Crown Prince Tupoutu’a ‘Ulukalala has launched the kingdom’s first National Apprenticeship
Fiji farmers gain new pacific market through Naoero shipment
FIJI has sent a second pilot consignment of export-quality agricultural produce to the Republic of Naoero, as demand grows for fresh food in the Northern
Fiji seeks investment, not dependency, Kamikamica pitches Australia partnership
FIJIS Deputy Prime Minister urges shift from aid and tourism ties to jobs, infrastructure and two-way
Fiji targets deeper Pacific trade ties as Kava, digital reforms gain focus
FIJI is seeking to expand trade and investment across the Pacific, with Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica highlighting carbon, digital transformation and stronger regional business links as key opportunities for
Fiji’s 70-year-old Hibiscus festival returns to Albert Park
ESTABLISHED in 1956 in Suva, Fiji, the Hibiscus Festival returned to Albert Park after eleven years away as the country’s oldest and largest festival marked its seventieth
PNG parliament passes Pacific Adventist University bill in unanimous vote
PAPUA New Guinea’s National Parliament has passed legislation modernising the legal framework of Pacific Adventist University, with 62 lawmakers voting in favour and none
