USP Council raises concerns over finance risks
The University of the South Pacific’s Council has raised concerns about the financial and operating risks arising out of Fiji’s withheld grant, compounded by...
New Pacific climate change-related qualifications aim to strengthen the region’s resilience
Two new Technical and Vocational Education and Training certificate qualifications were launched earlier this month by the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Pacific Adaptation to Climate...
PILNA receives endorsement on new modalities of reporting data
The ninth meeting of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) Steering Committee has endorsed a new interactive reporting technique proposed by the...
New education study offers strategies to fill COVID learning gaps
Report urges governments to build resilient education systems to ensure sustained learning for all
A new education study has identified strategies governments can use to...
Glasgow Climate Change Conference: A Glass Half Empty
By Ian Fry
For many, the Glasgow Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, was a significant disappointment. Much had been promised by the UK...
Pacific’s urgent call to climate action as crunch talks loom
Pacific island leaders have urged industrialised nations to bring plans for real action, not good intentions, to upcoming climate talks, painting a grim picture...
PNG is qualified to talk about the impacts of climate change at UNGA and...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, says PNG has experienced the impacts of climate change, therefore, he as the leader is qualified to...
USP made $34.2m surplus, says Nauru President Aingimea
The University of the South Pacific(USP) has produced a record $34.2 million (US$16 .4 million) surplus in the last financial year when millions of...
Nauru’s president aims fire at Fiji in support of USP Vice-Chancellor
Nauru’s president has released part of a previously confidential investigation into mismanagement at the University of the South Pacific in defence of the institution’s...
Nauru president praises USP for its global top 10 percent university ranking
Nauru President Lionel Aingimea has praised the University of the South Pacific (USP) for becoming ranked among the world’s top 10 percent of universities...
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Trump slaps higher tariffs on Fiji and Pacific nations in response to unfair trade...
Fiji and other Pacific countries will now face higher export charges to the US under newly introduced reciprocal tariffs.
Under the new policy, Fiji will...
BenarNews bids farewell after 10 years of pioneering reporting in Asia Pacific
In a heartfelt farewell, BenarNews, a trailblazer in independent journalism across the Asia-Pacific, has announced a pause in operations due to funding challenges.
After a...
PNGDF will never set foot on Bougainville again, says PM Marape
Members of the PNG Defence Force and police will never set foot on Bougainville again, says Prime Minister James Marape.
He was asked by TVNZ...