Bougainville leaders accuse police of orchestrating crimes by ‘the wanted boys’
A gang known as the "wanted boys" were allegedly armed by Bougainville police and carried out robberies for officers, who are now attempting to...
COP28 adopts ‘UAE consensus’ paving the way for fossil fuel transition
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
The President of COP28 Sultan Al Jaber has announced that participating parties have endorsed the ‘UAE Consensus’...
New Tuna Harvest Strategy
By Elenoa Dimaira in Rarotonga
A new Tropical Tuna Measure was adopted by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission 20th meeting which concluded early...
Commission works to improve fishing crew labour standards
By Elenoa Dimaira in Rarotonga
A new rule for the treatment of crews of fishing vessels operating in the Pacific will be produced at next...
Climate Change threatens Tuna and economic stability, warns Kiribati Fisheries Minister
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Kiribati's Minister for Fisheries & Marine Resources, Ribanataake Tiwau, emphasised the vital role of tuna for his...
Niue’s Minister stresses Tuna’s important role amid Climate Change challenges in fisheries
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Niue’s Minister for Natural Resources Mona Ainu’u, has highlighted the importance of tuna for the island nation...
Negotiations at COP28 hit roadblock as fossil fuel phase out language faces opposition
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
On the last day of negotiations at COP28, Karlos Moresi Lee, the Pacific Islands Forum Programme Adviser...
Climate Change threatens Pacific Tuna fisheries and revenue: Marshall Islands Minister Silk warns
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Marshall Islands head of delegation and Minister for Natural Resources John Silk, Monday highlighted the important role...
Niue’s Ocean Conservation Commitment gains momentum with NZ$7 million investment
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
In a move towards ocean conservation, Coral Pasisi, Director of the Climate Change and Sustainability Programme...
AOSIS Ministers express serious concerns over COP28 Global Stocktake draft text
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Chairs Minister, Cedric Schuster of Samoa, Monday voiced deep...
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PNG among 12 countries hit by new U.S visa bond rule
The United States State Department is expanding its visa bond programme to 50 countries, including Papua New Guinea, requiring some travelers to pay up...
Cook Islands PM Brown reaffirms relationship with NZ
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