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Pacific Elders call for reversal of Forum's Israel partnership

FIJI, Oct. 28 -- The Pacific Elders' Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, saying the decision conflicts with the region's commitm... Read More


PNG sets 2035 climate targets, pledges net- negative emissions

FIJI, Oct. 28 -- 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 2035. Th... Read More


Pacific faces climate finance barriers as global action falls short

FIJI, Oct. 28 -- Pacific Island countries remain vulnerable to the gap between global climate commitments and action on the ground, with new United Nations reports highlighting persistent barriers to ... Read More


Pacific, U.S to boost Police cooperation against drugs and transnational crime

Fiji, Oct. 28 -- Pacific countries and the United States have agreed to strengthen maritime security, intelligence sharing and law enforcement cooperation to combat drug trafficking, cyber-enabled cri... Read More


Sevuloni Valenitabua appointed Fiji's new Attorney- General

Fiji, Oct. 28 -- Fiji's new Attorney-General, Sevuloni Ratumaiyale Valenitabua was sworn into office by President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu at State House on Tuesday, bringing nearly 30 years of legal e... Read More


Fiji police deputy commissioner appointed first PACPOL Hub executive director

Fiji, Oct. 28 -- Fiji Police deputy Commissioner Mesake Waqa Tikomainiusiladi has been appointed the inaugural Executive Director of the Pacific Community of Policing (PACPOL) Hub, based in Brisbane, ... Read More


Fiji urges global shift from harmful subsidies to biodiversity incentives

Fiji, Oct. 28 -- Fiji has called for urgent international action to redirect public funding away from activities that damage nature and towards incentives that protect biodiversity and support local c... Read More


SPC must stay accountable to members as it approaches 80th anniversary

Fiji, Oct. 27 -- The Pacific Community (SPC) must remain responsive to its members' priorities and accountable for its work as it approaches its 80th anniversary, Director-General Dr Paula Vivili says... Read More


Tonga urges SPC members to ensure decisions deliver for Pacific people

Fiji, Oct. 27 -- Pacific Community (SPC) members must make clear decisions on priorities and resources to ensure the organisation continues delivering services for Pacific people, CRGA56 Chair Jeanett... Read More


Fiji Coalition partner SODELPA rejects Bill 32, demands full repeal of 2013 constitution

Fiji, Oct. 27 -- Fiji's Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) has rejected the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, known as Bill 32, saying it retains key provisions of the 2013 Constitutio... Read More