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The Pacific Way of balancing climate-resilient economic growth and sustainable development must be recognised and championed says UNESCAP Executive Secretary, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana. In her keynote address at the opening of the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting(FEMM) in Suva, Armida Alisjahbana recognise that Pacific SIDS are unique, realities are different, and vulnerabilities are ever changing and rising. She said pursuing time-bound implementation...

By Samantha Magick  Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says if the region’s donor partners are serious about helping Pacific economies grow and recover, they “have to be serious about looking at changing the rules around financing, and debt management.” The Pacific Islands Forum Chair was speaking to Islands Business as Forum Economic Ministers meet in Suva today. He notes that many...

Mel Gibson's Braveheart was gracing cinemas the last time a British naval ship docked in Brisbane. But despite it being 28 years on, freedom is still the focus Down Under with a British navy commander admitting there is cause for concern about China's actions in the Pacific. HMS Spey's commanding officer Bridget Macnae said the east coast port was being used...

Palau's Speaker of the House of Delegates, Sabino Anastacio, was charged with misconduct in Public office and violation of the Unified Tax Act on Friday, 04 August at the Palau Supreme Court. Misconduct in Public Office is a Class B felony with a penalty of up to ten years’ imprisonment and a fine of not less than US$25,000 upon conviction....

The Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in the next two days will discuss the revamp of the Pacific Resilience Facility(PRF). This was confirmed by Forum Secretary General Henry Puna in his opening remarks at the opening of the FEMM meeting in Suva. “Amongst your considerations today will be the re-design of the Pacific Resilience Facility. This is an initiative that has...

Palau's Senate President Hokkons Baules said that there are concerns that the partnership between Ripple and the government in launching a Palau stable coin has not been authorised by law, On Monday’s Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Matters hearing with Ministry of Finance regarding the Digital residency, Baules questioned Minister Kaleb Udui, as to whose authority approved...

The pristine beauty of the Pacific Ocean, with its crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life, has long been the pride of Pacific Island nations. However, the growing menace of marine litter and plastic pollution poses a significant threat to the region’s marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of its people. In response to this urgent environmental challenge, the Pacific Ocean Litter...

Civil society organisations are urging Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to reevaluate his position regarding Japan’s intentions to dispose of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant’s waste into the Pacific Ocean. Rabuka recently expressed contentment with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) report, which appeared to allay worries about potential harm to the ocean environment. Climate activist and Pacific Conference of Churches general...

The Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) is extremely disappointed with the stance taken by Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka supporting plans by Japan to dump Fukushima Nuclear Waste Water into the Pacific Ocean. This proposed action by Japan is a violation of the human rights of all people of the Pacific and all those who live in the...

Solomon Islands Member of Parliament for West Kwaio Constituency Claudius Tei’ifi says the ‘big fish’ behind the ethnic crisis are still out there. Speaking during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Report debate in Parliament, the West Kwaio MP said the so called big fish who are the real perpetrators behind the crisis should face justice for bringing this country...