Investing in people and livelihoods is key to inclusive growth across Pacific islands
A new World Bank report on the challenges facing the Pacific region’s outer island communities identifies investment in people and livelihoods as a key...
Pacific surpasses global average for women’s representation in business leadership – PSDI
Gaining access to leadership positions can be challenging for women, but there are increasing opportunities for women to lead in business in the Pacific,...
Investors take flight from The Metals Company- Pacific Island countries should do the same
Pacific civil society warns that prospective deep sea miner, The Metals Company (TMC) may well go down the same path as the failed Nautilus...
U.S action shines spotlight on labour issues in Fijian fishing fleet
By Cliff White
The state of labour conditions in the Fijian longliner fleet has come under closer scrutiny following the issuance of a withhold-release...
Pacific Islands continue their fight for a 1.5˚C World
Building a strong Pacific islands negotiations block at the world's largest climate change conference is gaining momentum less than two months away from the...
ANZ keeping our staff and customers safe during COVID-19
Opinion editorial by ANZ Fiji Head of Retail, Renuka Kumar
Over the past five months, many Fijians have been working from home to protect...
Firm commitment to transformative action for resilient recovery: Fiji PM Bainimarama
Nature’s role in growing Fiji’s socio-economic development cannot go unnoticed as efforts are made to mitigate against the impact of climate change and warm...
WTO Fisheries subsidies process changes to disadvantage developing countries
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is altering the process for negotiations to curb fisheries subsidies in a manner that will make it harder for...
Genetic study reveals how ancient seafarers settled vast Polynesia
Beginning more than a millennium ago, intrepid seafarers traversed vast Pacific Ocean expanses in double-hulled sailing canoes to reach the far-flung islands of Polynesia,...
Global climate finance allocation unfair and unsustainable: Fiji AG
Fiji is among the climate-vulnerable countries in the region that continues to receive less than one percent of global climate finance.
Minister Responsible for Climate...
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Pacific pushes for special Climate finance window ahead of COP31
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Island countries are pushing for concrete action on climate finance, keeping the 1.5-degree target within reach and strengthening...
Civil Society demands permanent seat at Pacific decision-making table
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific civil society organisations are demanding their participation in regional decision-making be formally institutionalised, saying they should no longer...
Forum Leaders face major decisions on Regional Architecture, Security and Partnerships
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will next week consider major decisions on regional architecture, political leadership, security, partnerships and regional...