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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NZ Foreign Minister backs stronger Pacific Women’s leadership ahead of Forum Meeting
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed his country's support for stronger Pacific parliamentary cooperation and increased women's representation, telling Pacific women parliamentarians...
Taiwan halts LNG spot purchases from PNG over office closure
Taiwan State-owned CPC Corp, has temporarily suspended spot market purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Papua New Guinea, after its foreign minister earlier...
Nauru’s Jerusalem embassy move raises questions over Pacific diplomacy – academic
Nauru's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem is part of a growing Pacific trend that highlights the challenges small island states face as...