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The United States has signed a new agreement with Palau, which gives American ships the authorisation to unilaterally enforce maritime regulations in the tiny Pacific island nation's exclusive economic zone, the U.S Coast Guard said Tuesday. The agreement comes as both the U.S. and China are seeking to expand their influence in the Pacific, and follows pleas from Palau's president...

Climate -vulnerable countries plan to set up national funds to help them tackle losses and damage caused by extreme weather and rising seas, which will collect money from different sources including wealthy governments, business, insurance and aid. The finance facilities will work with communities to prepare them to deal with worsening climate change impacts, said Ritu Bharadwaj, climate researcher at...

National Geographic Pristine Seas dropped anchor in the Republic of Marshall Islands Tuesday to explore four of the Pacific nation's 29 atolls, one of which the U.S used as detonation site for 23 nuclear bombs between 1946-1958. The scientists will survey sea life in the Bikini Atoll and the neighbouring Rongerik Atoll, as well as two of the country's most...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says a moratorium has been placed on the Nautilus deep sea mining and will continue until scientific evidence proves otherwise. Marape said the Melanesian Spearhead Group(MSG) made a resolution to ban deep sea mining until technology and studies showed that it could be done in an environmentally-sensitive manner. “PNG waters have the most fertile...

By Scott Foster The release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began on 24 August, but opponents of the controversial method of disposal have not given up. On 28 August , two scientists and one political activist presented a severe criticism of the Japanese government’s approach...

Fiji’s most-capped rugby player, Nicky Little, believes this year’s Rugby World Cup squad is much better than the 2007 side that reached the quarterfinals. In an exclusive interview with FBC Sports, little says the team has what it takes to deliver on the sport’s biggest stage. The former national flyhalf says he’s impressed with our current number 10, Caleb Muntz. “I think...

Nacanieli Cawanibuka, he Flying Fijian Strength and Conditioning coach today announced the “London to Bordeaux” Cardio Challenge. The idea emerged after their historic test match win against England with the aim to maintain fitness, boost morale, and engage public support, all while contributing to supporting children with cancer at Wow’s Kids. This initiative is aimed at keeping the athletes in peak...

Tuesday marks the 60th anniversary of the Pacific Games, which commenced on 29 August 1963. Pacific Games Council President Vidya Lakhan said the event has evolved significantly over the years. “We are now recognized as the continental game of the Pacific. The name still remains as the Pacific Games and it is recognised and if you want to call the Olympics...

Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) Pacific Legacy ’23 initiative continues to create viable pathways for women in football through the Women in Media programme, which up-skills females from the Indo-Pacific and First Nations regions in mobile journalism and sports commentary. Women in Media has been developed and delivered in partnership with OFC and ABC International Development and is supported by FIFA...

Solomon Islands has been granted three years’ extension by the United Nations to prepare for least developed countries (LDCS) graduation. This was made possible through a Resolution which was adopted by the General Assembly in New York on Friday 25 August 2023. Solomon Islands was due to graduate from the Least Developed Country category in 2024. However, preparations by the Government...