Vulnerable nations set up alliance to prepare loss and damage action plans
-A group of least developed countries and small island states have joined forced with researchers to better support communities recover from climate damages.
Nepal, Bangladesh,...
“The ship has reached the shore”: why the historic Agreement to protect the High...
By Glen Wright, Senior Research Fellow, International Ocean Governance. Arne Langlet PhD student in MARIPOLDATA, University of Vienna, Ina Tessnow-von Wysocki, MARIPOLDATA
On Saturday...
Climate crisis, pandemic, market isolation keeping Tuvalu on LDC list says PM Natano
Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano has asked a global conference on the world’s least developed countries for indexing that highlights vulnerability to climate as...
Pacific Islands Forum hails historic Treaty of the High Seas
The Pacific Islands Forum has applauded a United Nations treaty to protect ocean life by establishing protected areas in international waters.
The “ambitious” treaty was...
Former Fiji PM Voreqe Bainimarama charged with abuse of power
Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was charged with one account of abuse of office, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Christopher Pryde said...
Climate change Tonga’s greatest security threat, says PM
Climate change is our greatest security threat, Tonga's Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, told the Least Developed Countries meeting, in Doha when he delivered...
Food, health concerns in the aftermath of Vanuatu storms
As the floodwaters recede in cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu, officials are assessing the medium- and longer-term requirements, including food security, health needs and improving disaster preparedness.
Residents...
Beneficial ownership transparency dialogue to counter corruption in the Pacific
Officials and practitioners from the public and private sectors from seven Pacific islands countries, Cook Islands, Fiji, Nauru, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu,...
DPP sanctions charges against former Fiji PM Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner
Fiji's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Christopher Pryde, has sanctioned charges of abuse of office against the former prime minister and FijiFirst Party leader...
Former Fiji military officer back in Fiji after 12 years in Tonga
Former army officer, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara, arrived in Fiji today - 12 years after seeking political asylum in Tonga.
It's understood he will attend...
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Survey supports a better deal for Pacific workers
Employment conditions for thousands of Pacific workers in Australia should be improved, a new poll has revealed.
An Australia Institute poll of more than 2000...
Deputy PM Kamikamica dismisses leadership speculation after Fiji Cabinet return
On his first day back in Cabinet, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce, Business Development and Public Enterprises Manoa Kamikamica dismissed speculation...
Forum Strategic Plan sets six priorities to drive 2050 Blue Pacific Vision
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has adopted a new five-year Strategic Plan that sets six strategic goals to strengthen regional political solidarity, security, economic...