Kiribati seafarers ask Government to prevent SPMS from leaving country
Kiribati Minister for Employment and Human Resource has assured Government will try its best to ensure that the South Pacific Marine Services (SPMS) does...
UK Government supports Pacific island progress on extended continental shelf submissions
The UK Government has signed an agreement with the Pacific Community (SPC) for £263,000 (US$359,000) that will help Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Tonga...
“A nuclear-free Blue Pacific must remain our legacy”- Forum Chair Frank Bainimarama keynote to Pacific event ahead of International Day against Nuclear Tests
This Sunday, our Forum family joins the global community to commemorate the International Day against Nuclear Tests. A day devoted to honouring all victims...
Pacific Webinar discusses key findings of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report
The Pacific Climate Change Centre in collaboration with the Australian National University hosted a Pacific webinar to provide the most up to date synthesis...
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Papua New Guinea National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is eying a move into the private sector to enable it to realise its potential of earning...
Vanuatu to trial in-country quarantine for seasonal workers
Vanuatu could be the first country in the region to trial pre-quarantining of seasonal workers in country, as Australia looks to meet its commitment...
Dr Tudravu: COVID will become an epidemic disease in Fiji
COVID-19 will remain in Fiji just like common flu, says Ministry of Health and Medical Services chief medical advisor Dr Jemesa Tudravu.
He highlighted this...
Bring COP to the Pacific: climate activist
Climate activist Gladys Habu has challenged world leaders to bring the next climate change COP (Conference of the Parties) to the Pacific region, in...
Fiji records 423 new COVID-19 cases, nine new deaths reported
New COVID-19 cases from Labasa and additional cases on Malolo Island reported Thursday as infections are now recorded in Fiji’s major divisions.
Fiji has recorded...
Ten Pacific states have not had any Covid-19 cases says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says ten Pacific states have not had any cases of Covid-19 to date.
They are American Samoa, Niue, the Cook...
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Lord Fakafanua elected Tonga’s new Prime Minister after parliamentary vote
Tonga's Legislative Assembly has elected Lord Fakafanua as the kingdom’s new prime minister following a secret parliamentary ballot this afternoon.
Interim Speaker Lord Tangi...
Pacific health systems at breaking point as Australia, NZ labour schemes drain skilled workers:...
A major new study by the Australia Institute has warned that labour migration policies promoted by Australia and New Zealand are accelerating a health...
TD03F upgraded to tropical depression, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Fiji
Tropical Disturbance TD03F has been upgraded to a Tropical Depression and is expected to bring heavy rain and strong northerly winds to Fiji over...