Time running out for countries on climate crisis front line
The world’s running out of time to limit global temperature rise to below two degrees Celsius, a matter of life or death for climate...
No jab, no job – Fiji Government policy enforced through law
All employers and employees in Fiji's private sector and statutory bodies are to receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 01...
Pacific leaders join forces ahead of landmark climate summit
Pacific leaders Thursday (08 July) met COP26 President Alok Sharma to set out their priorities for the major climate change summit in November.
Underscoring what...
Ongoing uncertainty may well now justify the doctrine of necessity: Samoa Supreme court
The current (political) climate of ongoing turmoil and uncertainty, may well now justify the operation of the doctrine of necessity to validate the events...
Fiji records 721 new cases and six deaths reported
Fiji has reported 721 new positive COVID-19 cases and six deaths Thursday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong said the...
COVID death toll passes 4 million: Global Vaccine Plan essential, declares UN Chief Guterres
The global death toll due to COVID-19 officially passed four million late on Wednesday, marking yet another “grim milestone” and underlining the urgent need...
Fiji PM joins Pacific leaders and UK at high level climate dialogue
Pacific Island Leaders and the United Kingdom convened a High Level Climate Dialogue Thursday to discuss the priorities ahead of COP26 to be held...
Developing nations, UN seek clear plan for promised climate finance
Pressure is growing on rich countries to set out exactly how they will deliver a promised US$100 billion a year in funding to help...
Morrison government rejects call to phase out coal power ahead of UN session on Australia’s human rights record
A call from a Pacific island neighbour to phase out coal power is one of 55 recommendations the Morrison government has rejected ahead of...
Fiji: A stricter lockdown and more government support needed
by Sunil Kumar
The daily rate of new COVID-19 infections in Fiji now exceeds 500 (as of 6 July 2021), much higher than India’s...
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Solomon Islands ratifies Pacific Resilience Facility as region pushes toward 2026 launch
Solomon Islands has handed over its instrument of ratification for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), marking another step toward activating the Pacific-led climate and...
Population decline in FSM and RMI
By Stephen Howes
The urge to survive is a powerful one, for both an individual and a country.
Nauru, whose population was decimated by infectious disease...
Samoan chief jailed for more than 16 years after slavery trial
A Samoan chief found guilty of enslaving two people in Auckland has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison.
Moeaia Tuai was found...