World enters ‘new era’ of climate action – but progress must accelerate
While urging countries to accelerate action, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday following the release of a...
Cabinet approves Fiji’s third climate commitment to strengthen global action under Paris Agreement
Cabinet has endorsed the submission of Fiji’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC3.0) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), reaffirming Fiji’s...
Kiribati minister has a change of heart about special seats for women in parliament
Kiribati's Minister for Women, who came into politics last year believing women should be elected on merit, has had a change of heart and...
Winston Peters urges Nordic nations to boost engagement in the Pacific
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston says the Indo-Pacific region is under the most "sustained pressure" it has experienced in the past eight decades.
Peters made...
Unsafe water and poor sanitation driving high diarrhea rates in Fiji, study finds
A new study has found that unsafe water and poor sanitation are key drivers of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) in Fiji, with nearly one...
Pacific leader pushing Australia to ‘close the deal’ on hosting COP31
One the Pacific's most high-profile leaders is pressing Anthony Albanese to fly to the global UN climate summit in Brazil next month to “close...
Coalition crisis: Commission of Inquiry shake up hits Fiji Government
The fallout from the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) has shaken the Fiji Coalition Government.
This has prompted the resignations of deputy Prime Ministers Manoa Kamikamica...
Fiji PM Rabuka assures Coalition remains stable despite resignations
Coalition stability remains intact despite speculation of a leadership breakdown, says Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
This is following the resignation of Finance Minister and...
Fiji Finance Minister Biman Prasad resigns
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics, Biman Prasad, has officially resigned from Cabinet following a charge...
Pacific lawmakers call for creation of human rights commissions to fight nuclear testing legacy
A Marshall Islands lawmaker has called on Pacific legislatures to establish and strengthen their national human rights commissions to help address the region's nuclear...
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WCPFC adopts landmark South Pacific albacore management procedure after years of deadlock
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) wrapped up its annual meeting in Manila Friday with a major...
“Albacore is our lifeline” as South Pacific Group pushes hard at WCPFC22
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Pacific countries most dependent on South Pacific albacore have delivered a clear message at WCPFC22 in Manila — this...
WCPFC faces tough calls on Bigeye Tuna as SPC warns key decisions needed now
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is heading into a final phase on bigeye tuna, with scientists warning...