Fiji’s Electoral Commissioner quits
The head of Fiji's Electoral Commission has resigned - less than 12 months from the general election.
Lawyer Suresh Chandra made the surprise revelation during...
WHO updates guidelines on COVID-related organ inflammation in children
Children who have developed organ inflammation linked to COVID-19 infection should be given steroid treatment in hospital, the World Health Organisation, (WHO), said on...
98 new Covid-19 cases identified in CNMI; largest single day total
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. and the CNMI Covid-19 Task Force on Tuesday announced that 98 new positive Covid-19 cases had been identified during a...
Climate summit was not a vacation says Fijian PM
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the Fijian delegation at COP26 did not depart our shores for a vacation in Glasgow, Scotland, but had...
Pacific leaders join call for delay in New Caledonia referendum
By Nic Maclellan
In a significant intervention, former Pacific Island presidents, prime ministers and senior officials have written to French President Emmanuel Macron, urging him...
Is Corruption a serious problem in the Pacific?
A recent report illustrates that the people of the Pacific believe corruption is a massive problem for both them and their governments
Is the Pacific...
CITES Parties in the Pacific take part in training on implementation through fisheries legal frameworks
The waters of the Pacific Islands countries (PICs) are home to numerous aquatic species that are listed in the CITES Appendices, and which support...
‘It’s a team like no other’: Moana Pasifika ready to inject new energy into Super Rugby
Power, flair and courage. They are three words coach Aaron Mauger hopes will become synonymous with Moana Pasifika as the new Super Rugby Pacific...
Olympic impact sees rugby sevens reach new audiences
Rugby sevens’ second Olympic appearance at Tokyo 2020 proved to be hugely impactful for the sport in reaching and inspiring new, younger and more...
Pacific Elders urge French President to defer independence referendum
Pacific Elders’ Voice have urged the French President to respect the wishes of indigenous leaders in New Caledonia who have called for the deferral...
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COP31 President of Negotiations Bowen warns only 0.2 percent of climate adaptation finance reaches...
Pacific Island countries are receiving just 0.2 percent of global climate finance for adaptation, a figure COP31 President of Negotiations Chris Bowen says must...
Pacific Ocean monitoring at risk as climate observation gaps threaten El Niño tracking
Gaps in ocean monitoring across the western Pacific are threatening the region’s ability to track and predict climate events such as El Niño, prompting...
GCF urges world to follow Solomon Islands’ lead on climate finance
Green Climate Fund (GCF) Executive Director Mafalda Duarte has challenged countries to follow Solomon Islands' lead in supporting global climate finance, describing its US$400,000...