Four new COVID-19 cases in Vanuatu
Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman has announced four new active COVID-19 cases in managed quarantine.
They came through repatriation. Three came on the flight from...
Australia welcomes Micronesia’s decision to rescind withdrawal from the Forum
Australia welcomes Micronesia’s leader’s decision to temporarily rescind its withdrawal from the premier political body- the Pacific Islands Forum.
This week, Forum Chair and Fiji’s...
New environmental report offers solutions for ‘triple planetary crisis’
Deadly wildfires, noise pollution and other looming environmental threats could cause widespread ecological damage, and need to be urgently addressed, the UN Environment Programme...
New Zealand’s richest person donates fishing boats, tractors and food to Tonga
New Zealand’s richest man is donating 30 fishing boats, eight new tractors and a container full of breakfast food to the people of Tonga.
Graeme Hart,...
Tonga needs over $90 million to start repairs from Volcano
A month after an undersea volcanic eruption and ensuing tsunami lashed Tonga, a UN official said Wednesday that 80 percent of the Pacific island...
Navy ship impacted by Tonga volcanic ash
Problems that led to an Australian navy ship losing power twice while providing aid to Tonga may have been caused by volcanic ash, defence...
Climate funding critical says Fiji UN Permanenant representative
Fiji and other countries facing the impacts of climate change need to be able to access funds to address these challenges.
Fiji’s Permanent representative to...
An exciting opportunity for Marine Protected Areas professionals in the Pacific
An opportunity exists for an early to mid-career professional in the Pacific, working in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), to attend the 5th International Marine...
‘More than a sport’: Super Rugby admission a game-changer for Fiji
A Fijian village has sprung up on the NSW far north coast. On a sliver of land flanked by Lake Ainsworth on one side...
Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika ready to shine in Super Rugby Pacific
When captain Nemani Nagusa leads out the Fijian Drua against the New South Wales Waratahs on Friday it will end a long wait, and...
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Micronesia calls for Climate finance, Ocean protection and fossil fuel transition
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has called for stronger climate action, predictable adaptation finance and a faster transition to renewable energy, warning that...
Pacific must not become consumers of AI: Wahuzue
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific newsrooms risk becoming consumers of artificial intelligence systems shaped outside the region unless they build their own tools, rules and...
French Polynesia Assembly calls for UN Mission to Tahiti
The Assembly of French Polynesia has called for a United Nations mission to visit Tahiti and assess directly the political situation and aspirations of...