Pacific Islands push for emissions and releases to be in new Plastics Treaty
Negotiating a plastics treaty is an immense task, even more so when you have a myriad of challenges to be addressed in a treaty...
U.S expands defence ties with Fiji amid rising tensions in the Pacific
The recent U.S defence agreement with Fiji may not be groundbreaking—Washington has signed similar deals with allies around the world—but it carries strategic weight.
According...
Tongan King allegedly ‘loses confidence’ in government as Lord Tu ‘i ‘āfitu informs Land...
Staff members of Tonga’s Ministry of Lands and Survey have been informed about a report hinting at the resignation of their Minister, Lord Tu...
American Samoa Governor-elect asks for everyone’s support
Governor-elect Pul aalii Nikolao Pula has called on the support of everyone to build a better government for American Samoa.
In a video posted on...
American Samoa’s deep-sea mining advocate obtains observer status in International Seabed Authority
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has approved the American Samoa Economic Development Council’s (ASEDC) petition for observer status, which guarantees the group a non-voting...
New routes to secure internet for Australia, Pacific
A high-tech subsea cable system with new landing points will securely pipe the highest possible volume of data from the United States, Australia and...
PNG told address Bougainville independence affairs head-on: President Toroama
Papua New Guinea has been told to address the Bougainville Independence issue head-on and not to hide behind political correctness and overblown sensitivity.
Autonomous Bougainville...
Scientists unite to create Declaration on strong Plastics Treaty
Over 190 governments now negotiating a new treaty on plastic pollution have been urged to deliver a global agreement that will protect everyone’s health.
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INC-5 ‘moment of truth’ for plastics treaty talks
“We must end plastic pollution before plastic pollution ends us.”
With these words, the host country of the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an...
UN Special Rapporteur on climate change to visit Vanuatu
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, Elisa Morgera, will visit Vanuatu from...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...