Cook Islands PM statement on Japan’s planned release of ALPS-treated water at the Fukushima...
The Government of Japan has requested the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) begin preparations for the release of treated water from the damaged Fukushima...
It’s not time to panic, it’s time to build regional scientific capacity: SPC
The head of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community(SPC) says the region should develop scientific capability “that is owned and trusted” to monitor and...
Countdown starts to Japan’s first release of treated nuclear wastewater, TEPCO assures the Pacific
A Japanese government spokesperson says it is “not wilfully trying to divide the Pacific" over the Fukushima waste release.
Japan is set to start discharging...
Greenpeace criticises Japan announcement date for Fukushima radioactive water release
Greenpeace has criticised the Japanese government’s announcement of the start date for radioactive water discharges from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear station into the Pacific...
Electric vehicles to be utilised for Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ in-country transportation
The Cook Islands Government has acquired a fleet of 25 Hyundai Ionic electric vehicles, valued at $1.7 million (US$1 million) landed cost which will...
Statement of PIF Chair Mark Brown on the Fukushima ALPS treated water discharge
Given our Blue Pacific region's ongoing nuclear testing legacy, and our collective commitment to the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone (SPNFZ) – also known...
Cook Islands Marae Moana marine park, an example of whole of society buy-in
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi
The government of Cook Islands undertook five years of exhaustive consultation throughout the islands before it set up...
Stop fear mongering on Fukushima issue: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has defended the Japanese Government’s decision to discharge nuclear waste material into the Pacific Ocean.
In a statement, Rabuka said...
COP28 Director General meets with Fiji’s PM, underscores Presidency’s commitment to Pacific Island nations’...
COP28 Director-General and Special Representative Majid Al Suwaidi visited Fiji to meet with Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and distinguished leaders of Pacific Island...
Special Procedure Communications and official Statement on Fukushima Wastewater disposal plans
On behalf of Ocean Vision Legal (OVL) and the civil society groups, movements and alliances from the Pacific, Asia and the United States, we...
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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...