French navy supports Pacific fisheries surveillance initiatives
FRANCE plays a key role in managing a vast Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the Pacific, supporting
Pacific
From bad to worse
CLIMATE change is here to stay. After years of denial, this global disaster is unfolding on Pacific
Two tests take toll
AROUND the Pacific, there is increasing pressure on governments to protect the rights of communities affected by climate
Reverse graduation: Unwelcome status change for Solomons
IN December 2027, Solomon Islands is scheduled to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC)
Total recall: US summons envoys to the Pacific
IN a further blow to United States (US) influence in the region, the Trump Administration will withdraw key diplomats accredited to eight Forum member countries before the end of their normal
Movers and Shakers
BOUGAINVILLE’s Department of Health has appointed Alois Pukienei as Acting Secretary, succeeding Mathew
Solo police support drug war, seek resources
WITH an obvious increase in transnational crime – mostly around drug trafficking – Solomon Islands police have called for tougher penalties under an amendment to the Dangerous Drugs
Fisheries are deeply embedded in Pacific culture
THE Pacific region’s fisheries success is the result of deliberate, coordinated leadership focused on sustainability and community
New Zealand’s vision for a resilient Pacific region
THE Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit, a senior-level, invitation-only forum designed to advance viable investment across the
Palau strengthens its climate finance pipeline to turn national priorities into funded action
KOROR, Palau – As climate risks intensify across Palau’s reefs, coastlines, and communities, the country has begun advancing its national climate priorities in a
Building tomorrow’s leaders today through the Erasmus programme
THE Erasmus program has grown from a European unity effort into a global educational opportunity with significant personal and regional
Puna takes helm at Pacific Islands Development Program
FORMER Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, has now been appointed Interim
Samoa Minister champions digital safety
THE Minister of Tourism for SamoaFata Ryan Schuster has called for stronger regional unity to protect Pacific cultures and dignity in the digital
Miss Pacific Islands 2026 champions online safety and regional unity
FIJI has welcomed the Pacific back to its shores as host of the 37th Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, after a nine-year
PCRIC: Reshaping risk into resilience
Born out of an ambitious endeavour to address long-standing gaps in access to disaster funding for Pacific Islands
Solomon Airlines names new CEO
MATTHEW Findlay has been appointed CEO of Solomon Airlines, replacing interim Chief Executive Officer Paul
Reshaping disaster finance for a resilient future
PACIFIC nations must move beyond “reactive” disaster finance and create systems for a timely, predictable response to rising climate and disaster
Looking south: Marshall Islands president visits Australia
MARSHALL Islands President Dr. Hilda C. Heine has made a state visit to Australia, the first by a Marshallese leader in more than three
Briefs
AMERICAN Samoa has entered the new year with renewed attention on strengthening its economy and staying connected in an increasingly digital
Whispers
IMAGINE the disbelief of a certain former dictator attending the funeral of a respected and beloved civil servant when, into the church, walked a diplomat considered to be persona non grata under his
Churches seek higher learning
ACROSS the Pacific, churches have embarked on a campaign to upgrade teaching facilities for ministers and church
Pacific education’s crisis challenge
EDUCATION in the Pacific is defined by a critical paradox: significant strides in access coexist with profound deficits in quality, equity, and
Learning a new weave
BUILDING strong ties with regional universities and churches ensures climate education reflects local realities and cultural
