99.9 percent of eligible population fully vaccinated in CNMI
As of Thursday, 10 January 2022, roughly 99.9 percent of the eligible population in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI), or 43,047 individuals,...
Freely Associated States at centre of U.S disconnect
There is an ongoing and remarkable disconnect in the American political world.
Multiple studies, think tanks, academics and political pundits, and U.S Congress people —...
Teaching key to better ocean protection, says UNESCO chief
Education needs to be one of the key pillars for action by countries across the world to better protect the seas and oceans from...
Blinken says century will be shaped by Indo-Pacfic region
The United States remains focused long-term on the Indo-Pacific region despite concerns over Russian aggression toward Ukraine, U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken said...
With Blinken in Pacific, Marshall Islands says talks on U.S military access ‘stalled’
Even as America's top diplomat visits the Pacific region seeking to counter China's growing power and influence, the Washington ambassador of the tiny Marshall...
Kiribati commerce minister responds to cargo shortage concerns in outer islands
Kiribati Minister for Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MTCIC) says there have been delays in shipment of basic food supplies to the outer islands...
Fijian Drua defeat Rebels in final Super warm up
Fijian Drua have given Melbourne rugby fans a sneak peek of what to expect in the Super Rugby Pacific competition, beating the Rebels 28-26...
Fiji Rugby grateful about Fijiana Drua’s inclusion into Super W
Following the announcement of the inclusion of Fijiana Drua into Australia’s premier Women’s XV Rugby competition, the Buildcorp Super W, Fiji Rugby Chief Executive...
World leaders call for $23 billion to end pandemic this year
The COVID-19 pandemic could be defeated this year but only if vaccines, tests and treatments are made available to all people, UN Secretary-General António...
World leaders descend on France for ocean summit as Macron puts spotlight on seas
Up to 40 world leaders are due to make “ambitious and concrete commitments” towards combating illegal fishing, decarbonising shipping and reducing plastic pollution at...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...