Vaccines vital as COVID overloads health system in Solomon Islands
Ramping up vaccinations is critical in the Solomon Islands as COVID-19 crashes across the country overloading the country's fragile health system from the capital...
World fails to meet a single target to stop destruction of nature – UN report
The world has failed to meet a single target to stem the destruction of wildlife and life-sustaining ecosystems in the last decade, according to...
Working together to support Tonga
Australian Defence Force and Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel are working side-by-side on Atata Island in Tonga to clear tsunami debris, remediate eroded...
The Pacific Islands become collateral damage on drug superhighway
By Jose Sousa-Santos
The illicit drugs trade in the Pacific Islands continues to evolve despite Covid-19 border closures. The seizure of more than 500...
Fiji calls for worldwide moratorium on deep seabed mining
At the first-ever One Ocean Summit, Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum called on all ocean countries to adopt Fiji’s moratorium on deep seabed mining through 2030.
The...
Who should pay? Experts ask how small island states can secure compensation for climate damages
A landmark Commonwealth Foundation event assesses the way forward for island nations experiencing the worst effects of the climate crisis
Tuesday, 15 February – experts,...
Fijian Drua team named
Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne has named his side to face the NSW Waratahs in the opening Super Rugby Pacific competition on Friday night.
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Waratahs name team to take on Fiji Drua
The NSW Waratahs have named their team to face the Fijian Drua in the opening match of the Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific competition.
NSW...
Cook Islands welcome Micronesia’s pause on exiting the Pacific Islands Forum
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown welcomes the decision by the Micronesian Leaders to “pause” their withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum to enable...
Pacific Islands Forum Chair welcomes Micronesia position
The Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Acting Prime Minister of Fiji Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum says the temporary suspension of the FSM withdrawal from the Pacific...
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The world must increase the pace of electrification more than four-fold to have any chance of keeping global warming within the 1.5-degree Celsius limit,...
COP31 must deliver results, keep 1.5°C goal alive – Kurum
COP31 President Murat Kurum has called on countries to keep the 1.5-degree Celsius temperature limit within reach and deliver concrete climate action, warning that...