New project scales up early warning systems in the Pacific
A new project, Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological Early Warning Systems in the Pacific, has been launched with funding from the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems...
Fiji records 634 new positive cases of COVID-19; 10 deaths reported in six days
Fiji has recorded 634 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths related to COVID Wednesday.
Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr James Fong, said the...
New COVID case in Solomon Islands
A positive case of COVID-19 has been announced in Solomon Islands’ Western Province following testing of ship crew members.
The patient is a crew member...
UN chief says race to reach SDGs ‘can and must’ be turned around
The COVID pandemic has taken four million lives, devastated the global economy, pushed a further 124 million people into extreme poverty and continues to...
Pacific Island seasonal workers filling an ‘absolutely vital’ gap, horticulture sector says
One hundred and fifty seasonal workers have landed from Vanuatu, but New Zealand’s horticultural employers would happily take six times as many.
The latest group...
Cook Islands Immigration approves revised policies to ease labour shortage
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration rolled out changes to its immigration policies on Monday and backdated them to 01 July, in a...
BSP and Bank of PNG clash over alleged money laundering warning
The Bank South Pacific Financial Group Ltd (BSP) has always complied with its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) obligations in Papua New Guinea,...
Bougainville referendum vote must be ratified, says PNG Opposition leader Namah
Papua New Guinea Opposition leader Belden Namah says the Bougainville referendum vote for independence must be ratified by Parliament.
“The vote was taken under the...
UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore resigns ‘with a heavy heart’
The head of the UN Children’s Fund, Henrietta Fore, announced her resignation on Tuesday, in order to devote herself fulltime to caring for her...
‘Physicality’s a non-negotiable’: All Blacks pack put on notice by feisty Fijians
“The physicality’s a non-negotiable of test rugby, and All Blacks rugby.”
And with that, Scott Barrett would have had forwards coach John Plumtree at least...
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Pacific fisheries Ministers push for stronger partnerships and reform at development symposium
The Chair of the Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting(FFCMM) and Niue Minister for Natural Resources, Mona Ainuu, has called for stronger alignment between Pacific...
Fiji Fisheries Minister calls for greater value from Tuna at development partners symposium
Fiji’s Minister for Fisheries and Forestry Alitia Bainivalu has called for stronger coordination and investment to ensure Pacific countries capture greater economic value from...
Tuna is the “common currency” of the blue Pacific: FFA DG Pakop
The Director-General of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Noan Pakop, has called for deeper coordination and strategic alignment between Pacific Island countries and development...