Australia must increase 2030 emissions target to help avoid ‘catastrophic’ heating, Samoan PM says
Australia needs to increase the ambition of its 2030 emissions reduction target and “come back to the climate financing table” at the looming Cop26...
Fiji records 55 new cases of COVID-19, nine deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 55 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, increasing the total number of cases to 51,258 and 645 deaths since the outbreak in...
Urgent national response required for illicit drugs problem, says King Tupou VI
Tongan King Tupou VI in addressing the first National Symposium on illicit drugs Wednesday said the problem is a national issue that requires an...
COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline : WHO
The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline globally, with 3.1 million new cases and just over 54,000 new deaths, reported...
New Pacific Island Tuna brand aims to net funds for climate resilience projects
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and the U.S environmental organisation the Nature Conservancy have announced a new partnership to launch a new...
IMO set to expand regional presence with new office in Pacific
IMO's Technical Cooperation Committee at its 71st session (TC 71) (20-24 September) has approved the establishment of an IMO Regional Presence Office (RPO) for...
Tax evasion topped list of case reports in 2020: Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit
Tax evasion topped the list of case reports that was picked up by the Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit last year.
This equates to $54,216,419 (US$25,820,346.71)...
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...
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After months of keeping each other safe and staying home, Tourism Fiji know you’re ready to get out and explore Fiji again
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Tuvalu energy stable but risks remain as Minister Kofe outlines backup plan after emergency
Tuvalu’s power system is holding steady but backup measures are being rushed in, with a rental generator due next month and new equipment on...
How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
The vast Pacific Ocean and the islands dotted within it produce more than half of the world's tuna.
Among the islands are 33 scattered across...
South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in the Pacific.
Today, the UN...