“Go to Court if you are not happy”: Vanuatu Speaker
Vanuatu Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP), Seoule Simeon’s advice rang out amidst the lingering tension in Parliament Wednesday afternoon: “Go to...
Vanuatu PM Kalsakau survive no-confidence vote
Vanuatu narrowly avoided a political crisis as Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday.
Vote of no confidence against PM...
PNG Police Chief Manning issues Commissioner’s circular on use of lethal force
Papua New Guinea Police personnel have been issued with a Commissioner’s circular on the approved use of force in the execution of their duties...
Sixth Pacific Met Council closes on a high note
The Sixth Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-6) Meeting closed Wednesday buoyed by the potential of the Weather Ready Pacific Programme for the safety of our...
More women at the Pacific Meteorological Council tables
Ten years ago, at the Second Pacific Meteorological Council there was one woman at the head of the table representing her national Met Service.
At...
PICAN urges Fiji to work with Forum leaders on Japanese nuclear dumping plan
By Sanjeshni Kumar
Fiji has come under scrutiny from the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) for endorsing Japan’s decision to discharge over one...
U.S stands ready to support Fiji Government, No villains and heroes in geopolitics: Fiji...
The United States has reaffirmed support for the Peoples’ Coalition Government’s development priorities to enhance democracy, boost economic growth, improve food security, empower women...
MSG Leaders’ Summit next week in Vanuatu
The 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit will be held in Port Vila next week.
The MSG leaders summit was postponed last month.
The 22nd...
USAID open new regional mission in Fiji for nine Pacific Island nations
By Rowena Acraman
The new USAID Pacific Islands Mission was opened in Suva Tuesday at a ceremony organised at the United States Embassy.
It was...
NASA-UN partnership gauges sea level threat to Tuvalu
The dangers of rising sea levels are perhaps nowhere more stark than the island nation of Tuvalu in the South Pacific: increased coastal flooding,...
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SPC official calls for Pacific Education systems ready for Climate, AI and labour mobility
The Pacific must build education systems that are resilient, evidence-informed, culturally grounded and future-ready to respond to climate change, labour mobility and rapid technological...
Australian media report questions $4.2 million cost of Fiji Climate talks
Australia's Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is facing scrutiny over plans to spend more than AUD$4.2 million (US$2.94 million) on accommodation and meeting facilities...
Amata reaffirms Opposition to Seabed mining in American Samoa waters
American Samoa Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has reaffirmed her opposition to seabed mining in the waters surrounding the territory, saying her position has remained consistent...