‘We don’t want to disappear’: Tuvalu fights for climate action and survival

Tuvalu’s Minister of Climate Change Maina Talia has told Al Jazeera that his country is fighting to stay above rising sea levels and needs “real commitments” from other countries that will allow Tuvaluans to “stay in Tuvalu” as the climate crisis...

Moses rushed in as duo ruled out of PM’s XIII vs PNG — Full teams for four-game blockbuster

Mitchell Moses has been rushed into the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII team for their clash with Papua New Guinea after two players were ruled out due to injury. Code Sports reported Moses, who was picked for the Kangaroos Ashes squad, will come...

Tuvalu launches major electoral reform ahead of 2028 polls

Tuvalu’s government has begun a full review of the nation’s electoral laws and processes following frustrations with the January 2024 general elections. The move is part of the government’s 21 key priorities, listed as priority number four, and...

PM Manele highlights peace, security at UNGA

BY NED GAGAHE Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ commitment to global peace and security during his official engagements at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Speaking to local media yesterday...

Biogas: A clean energy alternative that can also empower women – Lessons learnt from Tuvalu

Telei feeds the biogas system at her home in Funafuti. By Therese Johnson For dinner tonight in Funafuti, the main coral atoll of Tuvalu, a typical family meal might involve boiling some rice, preparing some breadfruit and frying a locally caught...

Not nothing, not enough: is the Paris Agreement working?

Climate cooperation is facing a reckoning. Ten years after the landmark Paris Agreement, major polluters are wavering on action while the world fast approaches the deal's safer warming limit. With climate change already causing dangerous extremes...

Tuvalu to negotiate new treaty with Taiwan, calls for global recognition: PM Teo

Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has reaffirmed the country’s unwavering ties with Taiwan, saying both nations are committed to elevating their partnership while calling for Taiwan’s inclusion in the United Nations and other international bodies....

Government in talks to secure more tuna for PAFCO

The Government is negotiating with Pacific neighbours to secure more tuna for the Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) in Levuka, following the EU’s decision to relax rules of origin for fish exports. Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya pressed the issue in...

Monday Briefing: The Pukpuk Treaty

Australia, like most predominantly European settler states, has had a complex relationship with its culturally and racially different neighbours. While Anthony Albanese, like Scott Morrison before him, has laboured to create the image of a strong...

Tuvalu Governor General’s term extended by 12 months

Reverend Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani has been reappointed as Tuvalu’s Governor General for another 12 months after taking his oath of office Tuesday. The ceremony was administered by Acting Chief Justice Sir John Muria and attended by Prime Minister...

Tuvalu PM urges urgent global action on sea-level rise in meeting with UNGA President...

“In our interconnected world, the challenges faced by small island nations like Tuvalu require urgent attention and collaboration. Meeting with President Baerbock today is a vital opportunity to amplify Tuvalu’s voice in the global dialogue on...

Tuvaluans celebrate resilience and culture amid climate challenges

This week, many Tuvaluans living in Aotearoa New Zealand are coming together to celebrate their language and culture, including their independence anniversary on 1 October. The annual event kicked off on Sunday as part of the New Zealand Language...

Tuvalu PM hosts first PSIDS leaders’ meeting, pushes for Ocean protection at UN

Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo hosted the inaugural Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) Leaders’ Meeting in New York, marking a new platform for regional unity and dialogue. “As we convene for the first time under the PSIDS banner,...

PM Terrance Drew co chairs High-Level Breakfast of Climate Mobility Champions

Last Updated on September 26, 2025, 1:49 AM AST by Anthony Morris The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Terrance Drew has co chaired the High-Level Breakfast of Climate Mobility Champions, hosted by the Global Centre for Climate Mobility...

Tuvalu pledges 100 percent clean power by 2030 in new Climate commitment

“Our survival, and the survival of the planet, is on the line,” declared Prime Minister Feleti Teo of Tuvalu as he unveiled the nation’s latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 at the ‘Special High-Level Event on Climate Action’. This...

Amir sends congratulations to governor-general of Tuvalu

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of Tuvalu HE Tofiga Vaevalu Falani, on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.

PM Manele congratulates Kurukuru 

New York – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele congratulates the Solomon Islands Kurukuru following their commanding 7–0 victory over Tuvalu in their final match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 at Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji on Wednesday. From...

Pacific Islands Youth Group Wins Prize For Climate Legal Action

Stockholm, Sweden--A youth-led student group and a human-rights lawyer that took the issue of climate to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) received the Right Livelihood prize on Wednesday, dubbed an "alternative Nobel". The prize also...

PM Manele Congratulates Solomon Islands Kurukuru

New York, USA, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele congratulated the Solomon Islands Kurukuru following their commanding 7–0 victory over Tuvalu in their final match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 at Vodafone Arena in...

Tuvalu PM Teo urges urgent action on Loss and Damage Fund: “Finance must move...

“When storms come to my islands in Tuvalu, homes are torn apart, and families seek shelter in schools and churches,” stated Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo, during his national statement at the High-Level Side Event on Responding to Loss and...