Crucial conversations on Climate, Health and Education on the margins of SIDS4
Health is a powerful and compelling argument for climate action. We need to build coherence and foster collaboration across partners and donors alike to...
USP welcomes Professor Ahluwalia, Fiji PM acknowledges the power of one vote
Staff and students of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji welcomed Vice-Chancellor and President of USP, Professor Pal Ahluwalia at Laucala...
15 Pacific Island countries join hands to improve inclusive education
15 Pacific Island countries have launched the new Pacific Regional Inclusive Education Review Wednesday to ensure all children, including those living with disability and...
Australia pledges $20 million for Nauru Education
Australia's foreign minister announces education funding of at least $20 million (US$12.6 million) over five years in Nauru focusing on “long term change”.
Minister Penny...
Fiji committed to transforming education system to benefit all Fijian children
Fiji is committed to transforming its education system and revolutionise learning for the benefit of all Fijian children.
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama at the three-day...
Delivering quality education in Small Island Developing States
By Simona Marinescu, Resident Coordinator of the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, and Tokelau
With 147 million children around the world missing half of their in-person...
USP Council to decide: Fiji Economy Minister
Fijian Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is now up to the University of the South Pacific’s Council (USP) to investigate the alleged...
Samoa’s PM urges Fiji to give USP grant
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has called on the Fijian Government to release the grant that it continues to withhold from the University...
USP “students are hurting” says Pro Chancellor
By Samantha Magick
As Pacific leaders meet in Suva to discuss deepening regionalism through the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, USP, the region’s...
Australia should rejoin UN climate fund to prove commitment to Pacific neighbours, thinktank argues
Australia must move on from a “crisis mentality” as it seeks to reset its relationship with Pacific island countries, including by rejoining a key...
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‘Demonising China’ is not my concern, says Solomon Islands PM Manele
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says “demonising China” is not his concern.
When responding to questions from the media if he is concern that...
Former FBC CEO Sayed-Khaiyum, CFO charged
Former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) Chief Executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Chief Financial Officer Vimlesh Sagar have been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against...
The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges...
The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme...