Women-Owned Businesses in Fiji face $111 million cedit gap — ADB report
Women-owned businesses present a substantial yet largely untapped market for financial institutions targeting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Fiji, according to an...
Endless fallout: The Pacific idyll still facing nuclear blight 77 years on
The film Oppenheimer has shone a global spotlight on the dawn of U.S nuclear weapons tests. In the Marshall Islands, where 23 of those...
Children’s voices must be heard on climate crisis, says UN rights body
Governments must respond to growing concerns expressed by children about the effects of the climate crisis and other environmental emergencies on their lives and...
Vanuatu speaker lodges court appeal amid political crisis
The speaker of Vanuatu's parliament has appealed a court decision deeming a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau successful, prolonging a political crisis...
Despite Pacific territories’ concerns, U.S backs Japan’s nuke water discharge
Pacific island nations and territories must stick together to hold the Japanese government accountable for any consequences that might result from its release of...
Fiji PM prioritises expert oversight in handling Japan’s nuclear wastewater
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka staunchly defends his decision to support the safety protocols outlined by the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding Japan’s nuclear...
Indonesia claims Benny Wenda presents false report on West Papua at MSG Summit
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) led by Benny Wenda presented a false report...
Papua New Guinea says it will open an embassy in Jerusalem next week
Papua New Guinea is set to open its embassy in Jerusalem next week during a visit to Israel by Prime Minister James Marape, according...
Pacific islands need to wage united fight, experts say
As Japan allows nuclear-contaminated water to be dumped into the Pacific Ocean, Pacific islands and South Asian regions must unite in vigilance, advocating transparent...
Marshall Islands sea turtle found to have nuclear contamination
Scientists studying tortoise and turtle shells near the Marshall Islands have found they contain nuclear contamination.
An article in the journal PNAS Nexus considered 'Anthropogenic...
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns
Who should have the right to vote in New Zealand is shaping up as a key election issue.
New Zealand First (NZ First) is defending...
Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...