Major leak of offshore data exposes Rarotonga based Trust company
The Cook Islands made an appearance in the Pandora Papers – the leaked cache of 11.9 million financial records – which includes a high-profile...
Samoan connections unearthed in Pandora Papers leak
The global Pandora Papers leak has shed light on the links between an Australian accountant who set up an offshore financial advisory firm in...
Now its your time Fiji!
After months of keeping each other safe and staying home, Tourism Fiji know you’re ready to get out and explore Fiji again
In line with...
Third COVID-19 surge worst: Port Moresby General Hospital CEO Dr Molumi
Papua New Guinea's biggest hospital, which recorded four Covid-19 deaths in one week, and more than 80 patients admitted, will scale down services from...
Palau’s unemployment benefits during the pandemic marred with allegations of fraud as accused still waits for formal charges
By Island Times Team
(First of the two-part investigative article on the US pandemic assistance to Palau under the WIOA programme)
After a handful of...
Decade of climate breakdown saw 14 percent of coral reefs vanish
Between 2009 and 2018, the continuous rise in sea temperature cost the world 14 percent of its coral reefs – that’s more than the...
Constitutional case filed against Vanuatu President
A constitutional case over the recent pardoning of three former Prime Ministers of Vanuatu, Rialuth Serge Vohor, Joe Natuman and Charlot Salwai, has been...
Climate change, population increase fuel looming water crisis: WMO
Improved water management, monitoring and forecasting are needed in the face of a looming global water crisis, the UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and...
Pacific High-Level Champions announced
As the countdown continues, the Pacific voice will be amplified on the global stage at COP26 in Glasgow with the announcement of five High-Level...
Legal implications of sea level rise for Small Island States explored in New World Bank study
A new World Bank study examining the potential legal implications of sea-level rise on the maritime and legal rights of Pacific Island nations provides...
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IRENA report flags legal gaps slowing Fiji renewable energy push
Fiji has set ambitious goals to transform its energy sector but legal and regulatory gaps could slow progress toward renewable energy targets, according to...
Illegal fishing drains $23.5bn annually, leaders call for action
Ocean leaders at the World Ocean Summit warned that illegal fishing costing $23.5bn annually and weak enforcement threaten global ocean protection targets, urging stronger...
UN experts urge states to support General Assembly resolution operationalising ICJ Advisory Opinion on...
All states must support a UN General Assembly resolution upholding the 2025 Advisory Opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change...