Pacific churches call on Forum leaders to recognise Palestine

AS Pacific leaders meet in Honiara, the Pacific Conference of Churches urges governments to recognise Palestinian

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High-level officials to brief Forum leaders on partnerships

AS Pacific Islands Forum presidents and prime ministers hold their annual leaders retreat this Thursday, they’ll be briefed on regional engagement with donors and partners by a group of regional veterans – the

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€300 million to rewrite Pacific futures

A GAME-CHANGING commitment has been announced in the Pacific, as EU Commissioner Jozef Síkela declares a new era of

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SIS leaders push for action

SMALLER Island States leaders met ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum to align their agenda before talks with larger members like Australia and New

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PNA leaders spend day at sea

LEADERS of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) have spent time at sea ahead of crucial tuna talks in

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August 2025 Vol 51 No. 8

We Say: Teach us to fish What next for New Caledonia? What’s in, what’s out? Forum prepares to discuss issues Victory in The Hague: Climate ruling a turning point ICJ opinion is ambitious A vindication: Will

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Briefs

American Samoa In response to a dengue fever outbreak, American Samoa’s Department of Education has postponed the start of public schools to 2 September

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What’s in, what’s out? Forum prepares to discuss issues

AS Pacific leaders gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for their annual discussions, the specter of China will loom over

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A vindication: Will renewable energy bring justice?

THE International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) landmark advisory opinion on climate change has been hailed as a watershed moment for Small Island Developing States.

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Movers and Shakers

Captain Etika Tuisue has been appointed Chief Pilot and Flight Operations Officer for Fiji Airways, effective 1 August

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Pacific movie tide turns

FOR too long the Pacific has watched others create stories about the region’s

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US backs Taiwan attendance

THE United States has joined the ranks of countries who have expressed disappointment over the Solomon Islands' decision not to invite Taiwan and other dialogue and development partners to a regional meeting next

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