‘Global addiction to fossil fuels’ must end and a ‘renewables revolution’ jumpstarted: UN chief
Achieving a just and equitable energy transition is “one of the biggest challenges facing our world,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Global Compact...
Does Bougainville need a new anti-corruption law?
By Joseph Nobetau
Recently, Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama announced his government’s intention to enact a new anti-corruption law.
The president, who campaigned on a platform...
Kiribati could ‘not be habitable beyond 2060′
Former Kiribati President Anote Tong says a report indicates that Kiribati could “not be habitable beyond 2060”.
“Now the question really is, what happens then....
Nauruans go to the polls on Saturday
The people of Nauru go to the polls on Saturday to elect 19 MPs across eight constituencies.
There are 77 candidates contesting the seats -...
Pacific ministers endorse Fiji Military’s Blackrock camp as disaster relief depot
Pacific countries have officially agreed to use the Fijian Military's Blackrock Camp as a regional humanitarian relief depot.
Fiji's Disaster Minister Inia Seruiratu announced the...
Pacific Disaster Ministers show leadership, Goodwill and a future vision to build a safer...
Pacific Disaster Ministers have committed to the inaugural Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Declaration of Commitment to Action towards a safer and more resilient region...
Pacific Islands students target UN court as key weapon to fight climate change
In the shadow of the United Nations' towering headquarters in New York City, law student Solomon Yeo from an island nation in the South...
British presence in Indo-Pacific outlined
The Ministry of Defence has outlined the British military presence in the Indo-Pacific, pointing out that it has grown in recent years.
Andrew Rosindell, Member...
U.S military to expand footprint in Pacific islands region
Washington has announced plans to amplify U.S military presence in the Pacific islands region amid growing threats to regional stability and economic security.
“The U.S...
Aotearoa New Zealand continues work to amplify Pacific’s voice at COP27
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has signed a Grant Funding Arrangement with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
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Fiji Opposition leader Seruiratu urges Australia to slow fossil fuel output
Fiji’s Opposition leader Inia Seruiratu says Fiji should also be able to raise concerns about some of Australia’s decisions such as its ongoing production...
PNG Opposition: Vote of no confidence still alive
It is up to Pangu Pati to remain intact, says Social Democratic Party leader Powes Parkop, as a vote of no confidence looms at...
Rediscovering the lost Kulawai: Fiji’s effort to save a vanishing bird
In the lush forests of Fiji, the Red-throated Lorikeet (Charmosyna amabilis), known locally as the ‘Kulawai’, was once a familiar sight.
This small, shy bird,...