Palau House Speaker Sabino Anastacio sued for misconduct in office
Palau's Speaker of the House of Delegates, Sabino Anastacio, was charged with misconduct in Public office and violation of the Unified Tax Act on...
FEMM to discuss the Pacific Resilience Facility
The Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in the next two days will discuss the revamp of the Pacific Resilience Facility(PRF).
This was confirmed by Forum...
Senate President says Palau stablecoin pilot project did not have the consent of OEK
Palau's Senate President Hokkons Baules said that there are concerns that the partnership between Ripple and the government in launching a Palau stable coin...
Fiji PM’s stance on Fukushima waste discharge worrisome: Pacific Council of Churches
Civil society organisations are urging Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to reevaluate his position regarding Japan’s intentions to dispose of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant’s...
NGOCHR calls out Japan’s nuclear dumping Plans and for urgent redress of nuclear dumping...
The Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) is extremely disappointed with the stance taken by Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka supporting plans by...
‘Big Fish’ behind ethnic crisis still out there: Solomon Islands MP Tei’ifi
Solomon Islands Member of Parliament for West Kwaio Constituency Claudius Tei’ifi says the ‘big fish’ behind the ethnic crisis are still out there.
Speaking during...
Climate and gender at centre of Australian aid revamp in Indo-Pacific
Australia will put climate change and gender at the heart of its international aid programme in a policy revamp designed to compete with China's...
Empowering Social Change: Japanese Students collaborate with Fiji for Social Business Contest
By Rowena Acraman
The prevalence of social issues in Fiji has impacted Fijians, particularly in areas such poverty and environmental pollution.
Amidst the challenges, Sosido, a...
FEMM 2023: Labour mobility a hot topic for Pacific economists
Pacific Labour mobility has been a strong force for helping Pacific post-COVID economic recovery, but social impacts are an equally strong concern for our...
Social protection policy to deal with inflation: World Bank
Pacific island economies are dealing with a high inflation rate and high national debt on the back of a post-COVID-19 recovery rate.
World Bank economists...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...