Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders Issues Summit Communiqué
Leaders identify pandemic recovery, climate change, sustainable development as top priorities
The leaders of 11 nations and territories across the Pacific have issued a group...
Marshalls vaccinates fishermen in Majuro
The Marshall Islands launched Covid-19 vaccinations for commercial fishermen temporarily in port Majuro this past week — possibly the first Pacific island to vaccinate...
The time for change is now
By Matin Karimli and Sheldon Yett
Child labour remains a persistent problem in the world today, including in the Pacific Islands, jeopardising children’s future.
Every child...
Guterres: Vaccines should be considered ‘global public goods’
Lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines should be considered “global public goods”, the UN chief told journalists on Friday, covering the G7 Summit of leading industrialised nations...
Invoking gender quota mocks Constitution: Samoa expert
Samoan women’s issues researcher Dr Mema Motusaga says invoking the gender quota to decide Samoa’s Government following the 2021 General Election was “perverse” and...
Fiji records 105 cases; over 1000 since second outbreak in April
Fiji has reported 105 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, taking the total number of infections since the outbreak started in April over 1000.
Ministry of...
180,000 Australian vaccines for Fiji and over FJD$152.5 million in direct budget support
The arrival of 50,000 more Australian manufactured AstraZeneca doses last Thursday night is a further demonstration of Australia’s commitment to stand with Fiji during...
40 new COVID-19 cases – PNG total at 16,661
Papua New Guinea has recorded 40 new COVID-19 cases last Thursday increasing the country’s total cases to 16,661.
The cases were reported in ten provinces...
Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
Israel’s parliament on Sunday narrowly approved a new coalition government, ending the historic 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sending the polarising...
Cook Islander Romani Katoa elected to global swimming body
Cook Islander Romani Katoa was elected to the bureau of the International Swimming Federation executive board, also known as FINA, over the weekend.
His election...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...