FSM to host Micronesian Presidents Summit & Micronesian Islands Forum next week
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) will host the Micronesian Presidents Summit (MPS) and the Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) in Pohnpei State next week,...
Report finds climate data from Pacific has deteriorated
- The quality and quantity of Pacific Island climate data has been getting worse in recent decades according to a new report on climate...
IAEA Team visit Fiji, update Pacific on Japan nuclear wastewater issue
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) updated Pacific nations on its work to review plans by Japan to release over a million tonnes of...
“Accepting Indonesia into MSG was a mistake”, says former Vanuatu PM Natuman
Former Vanuatu Prime Minister Joe Natuman says allowing Indonesia, by former Prime Minister Sato Kilman into the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) was a mistake.
“We...
Report: Pacific region uniquely vulnerable to worsening climate risks
The Pacific region is uniquely vulnerable to worsening climate risks, which threaten to cause irreversible economic, social, cultural, and environmental damage.
This was stated in...
Cook Islands new Ombudsman looking to form human rights institute
The Cook Islands new Ombudsman will head to Fiji to continue with efforts in forming a Human Rights Institute.
Ombudsman Niki Rattle said the policy...
Vanuatu regulates cultivation of cannabis and hemp
The regulations for the importation, cultivation, processing and export of medical cannabis and industrial hemp in Vanuatu were officially signed Wednesday.
A person or business...
Pacific calls for more transparency on the release of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific...
By Sanjeshni Kumar
Pacific is not leaving “any stones unturned” when it comes to the safety of their ocean.
The Pacific Islands Forum Acting Secretary...
New Zealand intercepts 3.2 tonnes of cocaine worth $500m floating in Pacific Ocean
New Zealand authorities have found a record-breaking amount of cocaine floating in international waters, which they say was bound for Australia and would have...
Fiji deputy PM Gavoka highlights the value of oceans
Recognising the need to unlock the economic potential of Fiji's blue economy and catalyse ocean related private sector development, the Fiji Government, in collaboration...
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Trent Robinson won't be raging about the inequality of the tax breaks afforded to the PNG Chiefs, even if he believes the NRL's open...
Pacific Foreign Ministers back regional security plan as threats grow more complex
Pacific foreign ministers have endorsed a new regional peace and security action plan as the region faces an increasingly complex security environment, including illicit...
Forum Foreign Ministers support stronger Climate push ahead of COP31
Forum Foreign ministers have endorsed a stronger regional push for climate action ahead of COP31, calling for greater climate finance, investment in renewable energy...