Pacific nations refuse to be the canary in the climate coal mine
Pacific Island nations are tired of reiterating their people’s suffering and applauding their resilience in the face of climate change and will demand real...
Australia must increase 2030 emissions target to help avoid ‘catastrophic’ heating, Samoan PM says
Australia needs to increase the ambition of its 2030 emissions reduction target and “come back to the climate financing table” at the looming Cop26...
Fiji records 55 new cases of COVID-19, nine deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 55 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, increasing the total number of cases to 51,258 and 645 deaths since the outbreak in...
Urgent national response required for illicit drugs problem, says King Tupou VI
Tongan King Tupou VI in addressing the first National Symposium on illicit drugs Wednesday said the problem is a national issue that requires an...
COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline : WHO
The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline globally, with 3.1 million new cases and just over 54,000 new deaths, reported...
New Pacific Island Tuna brand aims to net funds for climate resilience projects
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and the U.S environmental organisation the Nature Conservancy have announced a new partnership to launch a new...
IMO set to expand regional presence with new office in Pacific
IMO's Technical Cooperation Committee at its 71st session (TC 71) (20-24 September) has approved the establishment of an IMO Regional Presence Office (RPO) for...
Tax evasion topped list of case reports in 2020: Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit
Tax evasion topped the list of case reports that was picked up by the Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit last year.
This equates to $54,216,419 (US$25,820,346.71)...
Major leak of offshore data exposes Rarotonga based Trust company
The Cook Islands made an appearance in the Pandora Papers – the leaked cache of 11.9 million financial records – which includes a high-profile...
Samoan connections unearthed in Pandora Papers leak
The global Pandora Papers leak has shed light on the links between an Australian accountant who set up an offshore financial advisory firm in...
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Palau President Whipps pushes for fixed annual Forum date
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr says he will push Forum Leaders to set a fixed annual date for the...
Kiribati President Maamau hands Small Island States Chair to Palau
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Kiribati President Taneti Maamau has called for stronger advocacy and support for Small Island States as he handed...
Palau takes SIS Chair, President Whipps calls for results that reach the people
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has called on Small Island States (SIS) leaders to focus on practical outcomes...