Tuvalu to negotiate new treaty with Taiwan, calls for global recognition: PM Teo
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Pacific must invest in teachers to tackle literacy gaps, says Dr Belisle
Pacific Island countries must urgently strengthen literacy education by combining traditional teaching with digital tools, but the key to success will always be...
Youth leader behind landmark ICJ case calls for collective effort in climate justice
By Jean Marc ‘Ake, USP Student Intern
The Director of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC), Vishal Prasad said there is a need...
Australia could split Cop31 hosting rights with Turkey under potential compromise
Australia could split hosting rights for the Cop31 climate summit under a potential compromise being considered with Turkey, as Anthony Albanese concedes Ankara is...
Fiji moves to secure more Tuna supply for PAFCO, says Fisheries Minister Bainivalu
Fiji is making headway in talks with Pacific neighbours to ensure steady tuna supply for the Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) in Levuka, Fisheries Minister...
Pacific Islands Youth group wins Prize for Climate legal Action
A youth-led student group and a human-rights lawyer that took the issue of climate to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) received the Right...
SPC supports Pacific nations to finalise maritime boundaries
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Team Leader for ocean management and literacy, Tony Kabasi, has reiterated the call by Pacific Islands Forum...
Severe category 4 & 5 cyclones to intensify in Pacific – study
The Pacific region, including Solomon Islands, is projected to face more frequent and intense category 4 and 5 tropical cyclones in the future, according...
Fiji PM Rabuka outlines key outcomes from International engagements in ministerial statement
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Wednesday told Parliament that Fiji’s recent international engagements are producing tangible results for healthcare, climate resilience, regional cooperation, and...
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