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Iran crisis shows fossil fuels-based energy system ‘is inherently volatile and unstable’

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Senior UN climate leaders are getting behind countries mobilising this week for a transition away from fossil fuels at a groundbreaking event in Colombia. The...

Fiji Parliament ratified PRF in uninanimous vote, pushes debt free-climate funding

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Fiji’s Parliament has unanimously approved the ratification of the agreement to establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Wednesday, marking a significant step toward strengthening...

Fiji Government split on Emergency Powers; Polls won’t be automatically delayed

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Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says a State of Emergency is “very seriously” being considered to tackle Fiji’s growing drug crisis, even as his own...

Pacific Islanders combat mercury poisoning of the environment

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It is an invisible contaminant that has been found in fisheries, an essential part of the food chain for many Pacific Islanders. Mercury, emitted from...

Push for leaders to see climate as gender issue

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Pacific women and girls bearing the brunt of the climate crisis are demanding governments listen to their lived experiences when making global commitments at...
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End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for...

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Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...

Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...

Climate change remains the Pacific’s biggest threat – Forum Foreign Ministers declare

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Pacific Foreign Affairs Ministers have concluded their virtual meeting this week reiterating the call that climate change remains the greatest threat facing the region...

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PINA Board, Fiji Information Ministry discuss media collaboration, Pacific Media summit preparations

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Discussions on strengthening regional media collaboration and preparations for the upcoming Pacific Media Summit took centre stage Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the...

Outcome of discussion: PINA collaboration with USP Journalism Programme

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The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) Board held a productive discussion with the Head of the Journalism Programme at the University of the South...

International concern over Tonga’s debate on death penalty for drug offences

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Several international human rights organisations have expressed grave concern over recent discussions in Tonga's Parliament suggesting the extension of the death penalty to drug-related...

Media policy in vetting process: PNG Information Minister

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Papua New Guinea’s National Media Development Policy is going through the Social, Law and Order Sector Heads vetting and clearance process before it is...

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Tongan rugby is at a crossroads as pathway ‘massive gap’ laid bare

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Tonga produces some of the toughest and most gifted rugby players in the world but right now, there is no clear path to take...

Jarome Luai reveals reason he became PNG Chief No.1

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Jarome Luai has declared he wants to "grow a nation" after becoming the first player to say yes to the tax-free salaries on offer...

Pacific Mini Games Golden boy John Tafi sets new Oceania record

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Named the best overall athlete in the Pacific Mini Games 2025, John Tafi of Samoa not only broke his own records from the Mini...

With Moana Pasifika’s demise who will rise to shape Pacific rugby’s future?

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Pacific peoples are central to the imagery, emotion, and labour of rugby, but remain peripheral to the real centres of power and authority  By...

Fate of Moana Pasifika raises questions about its relevance to the development of Rugby...

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The debate over the future of Moana Pasifika is heating up, because while many players past and present are calling for the Super Rugby...

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WHO struggling to meet health-related goals in Western Pacific

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The Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is getting healthier compared to other regions and was the least affected by Covid-19...

Ten additional countries in the Western Pacific region pledge to invest...

WHO welcomes health ministers to Manila to consider a new vision...

World Bank President urges Fiji to fix health system gaps: Prioritise...

Half the world now following doctors’ orders on cutting trans fats:...

Voices

Mana Moana – Pacific Voices

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Created as part of the Islands Speak series of gifted Pacific poets joined by indigenous artists to create a visual, moving, digitally enhanced offering...

Traditional Samoan medicinal plant may be as good as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, study...

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A Samoan medicinal plant may be as effective as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, according to a new study that combines traditional community knowledge with...

COP26: Commit to Action, Not Words

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By Sivendra Michael As leaders prepare for the 26th Climate Change Conference in Glasgow next week, tensions mount up on the inadequate representation of Pacific...

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Crucial conversations on Climate, Health and Education on the margins of...

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Health is a powerful and compelling argument for climate action. We need to build coherence and foster collaboration across partners and donors alike to...

USP welcomes Professor Ahluwalia, Fiji PM acknowledges the power of one...

15 Pacific Island countries join hands to improve inclusive education

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