Henry Puna bids farewell: Reflections on leadership and legacy as Forum Secretary General

Fiji, May 17 -- Outgoing Forum Secretary General and former Cook Islands Prime Minister, Henry Puna says, 'leadership is something that can only be enriched by experience; and experience can only be e... Read More

Fiji PM Rabuka bids farewell to outgoing Forum Secretary General Henry Puna

Fiji, May 17 -- "When the baton was passed to you two years ago, Forum Leaders entrusted the Secretariat to your capable hands, recognising your extensive as a stateman. Your deep understanding of the... Read More

Forum express concern over unrest in New Caledonia

Fiji, May 15 -- Outgoing Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has expressed concern over the unrest in New Caledonia, reflecting on the sensitive issue that has been brewing since the referendum in Dec... Read More

Tuvalu and other Pacific countries can expect higher grant from ADF14

Fiji, May 6 -- Tuvalu and other Pacific countries can expect a higher concessional grant from the Asian Development Finance (ADF) - with the new USD$50 billion pledge from 36 donors announced last wee... Read More

Pacific countries welcome ADB shift to become a climate bank for the Asia Pacific region

Fiji, May 6 -- The move by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote itself as climate bank for Asia Pacific region has been welcomed by its 14 Pacific Developing Member States (PMDCs). And the Pac... Read More

Call on ADB to secure correspondent banking partners for Pacific countries

Fiji, May 6 -- Pacific countries have sought the help of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to secure correspondent banking partners to increase investment and raise opportunities for local businesses. ... Read More

U.S regards procurement reforms a critical issue for ADB to address

Fiji, May 6 -- The United States, one of the donors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised the issue of procurement as a critical issue for the bank to address. U.S Governor representative to... Read More

Japan calls on ADB to put particular emphasis on SIDS in disbursement of ADF14

Fiji, May 6 -- Japan, the largest donor to the Asian Development Bank (ADF) has asked that particular emphasis is placed on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the disbursement of Asian Developme... Read More

Tuvalu prepares for COP29 with Commonwealth training on climate finance negotiations

Fiji, May 3 -- The Government of Tuvalu, with technical assistance provided by the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH), has hosted a climate finance negotiation training in the capital, Fu... Read More

Kiribati's Sir Ieremia Tabai scathing about decision to deport Australian-born judge

Fiji, May 3 -- Kiribati's first president Sir Ieremia Tabai says the decision by the government to deport Australian-born Judge David Lambourne from the country is "a farce". The opposition MP said t... Read More

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