New drug laws vital to Fiji’s security: Assistant Home Affairs Minister Vakalalabure
Fiji's Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Ratu Rakuita Vakalalabure Tuesday stressed the urgency of addressing Fiji’s drug problem.
Speaking at the National Workshop for Counter...
Landmark settlements for children detained in Nauru
Two children who were detained offshore in Nauru have won federal court settlements from the Australian government for medical negligence and abdicating its duty...
Climate change issue highlighted, Australia remains committed
Australia remains committed to addressing climate change issues affecting the Pacific region including Solomon Islands.
That’s the assurance from Australia’s Ambassador for First Nations People,...
Pacific islands submit court proposal for recognition of ecocide as a crime
Three developing countries have taken the first steps towards transforming the world’s response to climate breakdown and environmental destruction by making ecocide a punishable...
One Pacific journey to the CBD-COP16 underway
The One Pacific journey to the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) is now underway in Apia,...
King Charles confirms arrival date in Samoa and areas closed off
The head of the Commonwealth and Britain’s monarch King Charles III will arrive in Samoa on 25 October, towards the end of the Commonwealth...
Palau election commission affirms Remengesau’s eligibility for Presidential run
Former Palauan President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr is eligible to run again for the Office of the President, according to a legal opinion from...
Regional law enforcement initiative launched amid rising maritime crimes in the Pacific
The United States and the Pacific island states have rolled out a regional initiative to boost maritime patrol and curb criminal activities around the...
GEF approves first funding related to BBNJ Agreement
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved the first funding related to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, an important milestone for ensuring...
World Bank President Banga sees Climate crisis up close in Tuvalu
World Bank President, Ajay Banga made a historic visit to Tuvalu Friday, becoming the first head of the global financial institution to set foot...
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By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
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