Government of Kiribati prepares charter vessel to take water to desperate families in Banaba
The Office of the President in Kiribati has today responded swiftly to desperate pleas for fresh water supplies from the people of Banaba.
PACNEWS has...
First doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine administered to 10 Fijians frontline workers
The first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to 10 frontline workers at the Nadi International airport today.
Receiving the first ‘jab’,...
SPC optimistic about rapid regional vaccination timelines
The wait for island nations to vaccinate their people may only take a few months rather than years, the Pacific Community says.
The UK-based Economist...
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Solomon Islands demand action on shipping emissions at MEPC82
The Solomon Islands are ramping up their fight against climate change, demanding immediate global action on shipping emissions.
At the 82nd session of the Marine...
Palau receives US$80million in COFA grants
On its 30th anniversary of independence on 01 October, Palau received the $80.4 million U.S funds allotted for fiscal 2025 under the renewed economic...
Heine: 80 years of contamination from nuke tests and Marshall Islands has not received...
Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine brought an urgent appeal to the Human Rights Council in Geneva to highlight the profound human rights challenges...