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Honiara is ready to welcome regional leaders for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) next week, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference, the Prime Minister said preparations are well advanced for the event, which will be held under the theme “Iumi Tugeda:…
By Ednal PalmerIn Apia, SamoaThe opening day of the Development Partners’ Dialogue on Climate Loss and Damage in Apia set a determined tone, as Pacific leaders and climate experts pressed for bold, coordinated action to turn mitigation pledges into concrete outcomes for the region.Delegates from across the Pacific gathered to…
by Ednal PalmerIn Apia, SamoaPacific nations are stepping up efforts to embrace electric mobility as part of a broader drive to cut emissions, reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, and advance sustainable transport solutions tailored to island realities.The call to accelerate e-mobility came during the climate ‘Unlocking mitigation’ discussions in…
by Ednal PalmerIn Apia, Samoa With voices as powerful as the tides that bind their islands together, young leaders from across the Pacific delivered an impassioned plea to regional decision-makers today, urging urgent, tangible action on climate-induced loss and damage. Gathered in Apia for Dialogue on Loss and Damage, youth…
by Ednal PalmerIn Apia, Samoa While the term “Loss and Damage” remains undefined under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), it is widely recognized by Pacific Island countries as a climate emergency. In a powerful show of unity and resilience, around 40 young climate advocates from across…
Two emerging investigative newsrooms in the Pacific – In-depth Solomons and Inside PNG – have launched a new collaboration designed to strengthen cross-border investigative journalism in the region. As part of the partnership, two Inside PNG journalists are currently in Honiara on a two-week attachment with In-depth Solomons. The initiative…
by Ronald Toito’ona Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that the Melanesian Spearhead Group’s (MSG) position on West Papua and the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) remains unchanged following the recent 23rd MSG Leaders Meeting in Suva, Fiji. Speaking during a press conference in Honiara, the Prime Minister…
Australia’s Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, Pat Conroy, is in Solomon Islands to strengthen the enduring partnership between Australia and Solomon Islands. On his first day in Honiara, Minister Conroy held warm and productive discussions with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Communication and Aviation Frederick…
Hobart, Australia (AAP) –Â A bombshell declaration of independence remains on the table for Bougainville, who have concluded a fresh round of succession talks with Papua New Guinea. Leaders from Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have met in New Zealand over the last week as they negotiate terms for a long-sought…
Canberra, Australia (AAP) –Â Australia has played down a US Pentagon review of the AUKUS security pact, despite concerns about the future of the nuclear submarine component of the deal. Under the AUD$368 billion agreement, Australia will acquire three Virginia-class submarines from the US in the early 2030s before a new…
