Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting
APIA, Samoa (AP) — Several Pacific Island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which opened in Samo

![Samoan Deputy Prime Minister Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, left, welcomes Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Teo to the official welcome reception of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Apia, Samoa, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. [AP photo/ Rick Rycroft/ pool] Deputy Prime Minister Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio and Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Teo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/depty_pm_meets_tuvalu_pm_copy.jpg?itok=SP0pay5R)
![King Charles speaks at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting's official opening in Samoa, 25 October. [photo: RNZ / Russell Palmer] King Charles speaking](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/king_at_opening_copy.jpg?itok=6H4H2qps)
![In the 2024 Gubernatorial race, candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor who attended the Forum are (left-right) Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Ale and Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Pulaalii Nikolao Pula whose running mate Pulu Ae Ae, Jr. was unable to attend, and Vaitautolu Talia Faafetai and Maefau Dr. Mary Taufetee. [photo: AF] candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gubernatorial_forum_1.jpg?itok=FPoeo-jy)




