Ocean Commissioner pleads for strong leadership and governance
By Elenoa Dimaira
The Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Dr Filimon Manoni has pleaded for strong leadership and governance, backed by sound policy, science and traditional knowledge...
More than 200 Ocean Stewards Attend 1st Regional Ocean Conference
The Pacific Islands Conference on Ocean Science and Ocean Management was opened Monday in Nadi with around 200 delegates from across the region and...
Hidden ocean acidification threatens the Pacific. Now there’s a plan to stop ‘flying blind’
For generations, the people of Fiji have built their lives around the country's rich coral reef ecosystems.
The ocean provides sustenance, while the dazzling marine...
Motion to remove Vanuatu Speaker expected next week
The Office of the Vanuatu Speaker of Parliament has confirmed that there will be no Extraordinary Session of Parliament before 20 September.
The Speaker’s Office...
Small islands slam ‘endless’ climate talks at landmark maritime court hearing
The heads of small island states most vulnerable to climate change have criticised “endless” climate change negotiations at the start of an unprecedented maritime...
Solomon Islands implements landmark ban on single-use Plastics
It’s the dawn of a new era in Solomon Islands as the country officially gazetted a regulation to ban certain types of single-use plastics.
Starting...
Tonga’s no confidence vote against PM spotlights political fracture
Lines of party and political allegiances in Tonga's parliament appear to have shifted in the wake of a failed vote of no confidence against...
“Hold your heads high”, Flying Fijians told
“Hold your heads high”.
This was the message by the President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere to the Flying Fijians team after their 32-26 loss to...
Pacific Ocean Science Conference: calling for Pacific-led solutions for our Ocean
The Pacific Community’s (SPC) Pacific Islands Conference on Ocean Science and Ocean Management, begins today in Fiji with more than 200 delegates from across...
2050 Strategy and 2050 Implementation Plan are our guiding documents as a region: Forum...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has highlighted the 2050 Strategy and its implementation plan as the collective vision of the Blue Pacific...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...