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...
End the violence, distribute natural resources wealth fairly, pope tells PNG
The head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has highlighted Papua New Guinea’s inequality and instability and called for an end to tribal violence...
World Bank works to ensure Pacific Island countries stay connected to global financial system
Seven Pacific Island Countries will maintain uninterrupted access to the global financial system through a new World Bank project to strengthen correspondent banking relationships...
World Bank President urges Fiji to fix health system gaps: Prioritise People, facilities, and...
World Bank President, Ajay Banga has urged Fiji to address key challenges in its health sector, calling for improvements in facilities, training, and community...
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Forum SG Waqa rebuts claims of weak Pacific Leaders communique on Climate change
Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has dismissed suggestions that the Forum’s latest communique is one of the least effective in its history, particularly due...
George Speight release opens old wounds: Fiji Opposition MP Lal
Fiji's Opposition MP Ketan Lal says he has continued to receive countless heartfelt messages from Fijians who are deeply saddened and disappointed by the...
PNG minister criticises Australian ‘boomerang aid’ as Australia launches new partnership plan
A Papua New Guinean minister has delivered scathing criticism of Australia's aid programme, warning of funds being “wasted” as the Australian government outlines its...