Is Fiji losing its global standing?
Op-ed by Maureen Penjueli
Fiji’s noble banner blue has always flown high at the international level. We have enjoyed the status of a country...
From humble beginnings to academic heights
By Tony Hiriasia Jr
From the remote village of Rara in the southern region of Malaita Province to earning a PhD in Politics and International...
Standing in Solidarity with the Pacific: “If we save the Pacific, we will save...
Op-Ed by Dirk Wagener, UN Resident Coordinator for Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
When United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres recently visited the...
The Pacific Islands News Association at 50: part 2
A perspective on the history and future of the Pacific Islands News Association from incoming President Kalafi Moala
The Pacific Islands Media Freedom (PIMF) Index...
In advance of historic Commonwealth Meeting in Samoa, experts to lay out role of...
Incorporating new scientific data, experts issued statements urging action on the global goal to protect 30 percent of the ocean by 2030 at the...
Overseas Minister buffeted by New Caledonia crisis
By Nic Maclellan, in Noumea, New Caledonia
France’s newly appointed Overseas Minister François-Noël Buffet has travelled to New Caledonia for a four-day visit, pledging that...
CBD COP16 a critical step to manage and preserve our rich island and marine...
Opinion by Sefanaia Nawadra
The adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in Montréal Canada in 2022, to guide global action on nature through to...
Mining’s Silent Wave: The hidden impact on marine resources and coastal communities
By Ben Bilua
While the demand for minerals continue to rise globally, social and environment pressure continues to threaten the coexistence of Indigenous people and...
The Pacific Islands News Association at 50: part I
A perspective on the history and future of the Pacific Islands News Association from incoming President Kalafi Moala.
The common feeling among participants at the...
Despite health gains, urgent action needed to meet health-related Sustainable Development Goals in the...
According to a new report released today, countries in the World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific region experienced the smallest decline in life expectancy...
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WCPFC adopts landmark South Pacific albacore management procedure after years of deadlock
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) wrapped up its annual meeting in Manila Friday with a major...
“Albacore is our lifeline” as South Pacific Group pushes hard at WCPFC22
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Pacific countries most dependent on South Pacific albacore have delivered a clear message at WCPFC22 in Manila — this...
WCPFC faces tough calls on Bigeye Tuna as SPC warns key decisions needed now
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is heading into a final phase on bigeye tuna, with scientists warning...