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Marshall Islands warns against 1.5°C overshoot, says relocation is not an...

November 11, 2026 0

The Marshall Islands has warned that exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit, even temporarily, would put vulnerable communities at greater risk and increase...

World must quadruple electrification pace to keep 1.5°C alive – Bowen

November 11, 2026

COP31 must deliver results, keep 1.5°C goal alive – Kurum

November 11, 2026

UN Climate chief Stiell urges countries to accelerate electrification as fossil...

November 11, 2026

Marshall Islands fisheries chief Glen Joseph to lead regional fisheries body

November 11, 2026

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Marshall Islands warns against 1.5°C overshoot, says relocation is not an option

COP31 November 11, 2026 0

The Marshall Islands has warned that exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit, even temporarily, would put vulnerable communities at greater risk and increase...

World must quadruple electrification pace to keep 1.5°C alive – Bowen

COP31 November 11, 2026 0

The world must increase the pace of electrification more than four-fold to have any chance of keeping global warming within the 1.5-degree Celsius limit,...

COP31 must deliver results, keep 1.5°C goal alive – Kurum

COP31 November 11, 2026 0

COP31 President Murat Kurum has called on countries to keep the 1.5-degree Celsius temperature limit within reach and deliver concrete climate action, warning that...

UN Climate chief Stiell urges countries to accelerate electrification as fossil fuel costs hit...

COP31 November 11, 2026 0

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has urged governments and businesses to accelerate the shift to clean electricity, warning countries they must choose...

Marshall Islands fisheries chief Glen Joseph to lead regional fisheries body

FISHERIES November 11, 2026 0

By Giff Johnson When Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) executive director Glen Joseph moves to take up the reins as chief executive of the...

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Aimeliik Legislature calls for investigation of AIMSPLA Chairman Sriderio Rengulbai for alleged misconduct in...

Anti-Corruption August 14, 2023 0

By Leilani Reklai The 12th Aimeliik State Legislature passed a resolution requesting Aimeliik Governor Browny Simer to investigate allegations of misconduct in office made...

End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for...

Environment June 11, 2021 0

Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...

Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension

Election October 5, 2022 0

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...

Media Freedom

‘We cannot over-manage and over-regulate the media’ — Fiji Deputy PM Kamikamica

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Governments must work with the media to tackle misinformation and disinformation while ensuring news organisations have the resources to...

‘This is not a walk in the park’ : Wesley on healing Fiji’s media...

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Fiji will need time to rebuild public confidence in the media after what Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley describes...

“Freedom that is not exercised is not freedom”: Fiji Times editor warns press freedom...

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley has warned that restoring press freedom is not enough if newsrooms do not rebuild...

Pacific Leaders set AI rules, push stronger digital connectivity

ARTIFICIAL INTELIGENCE September 6, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau Pacific Islands Forum leaders have endorsed the Pacific’s first collective position on artificial intelligence, calling for AI to remain...

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COP31 Pacific home, the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion launched in Antalya

November 10, 2026

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An Outer-Island Budget Promise Must Survive the Boat Journey

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COP31 opens in Antalya: Can climate promises finally deliver results?

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Put the ocean at the centre of COP31

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Strengthening accountability in PNG through integrity and anti-corruption training

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Fijian Drua unveil development squad for 2027

Rugby November 11, 2026 0

The Fijian Drua has named a 20-member Development and Next Gen squad for 2027, providing some of Fiji’s most promising young rugby players with...

IRL chair defends great-grandparents eligibility rule as Leniu lashes World Cup chiefs

Rugby League November 10, 2026 0

International Rugby League chairman Troy Grant has defended the decision to permit players to represent the nation where one of their great-grandparents were born,...

U.S to host World Cup games but no guarantees of a spot

Rugby League November 10, 2026 0

Rugby League World Cup games will be hosted in North America for the first time, but the US national team will not be automatically...

Former England international Nathan Hughes makes Fiji return against France

Rugby November 6, 2026 0

Former England international Nathan Hughes will make his return to international rugby in Fiji's Nations Championship clash against France in Lyon on Saturday after...

Samoa Rugby to elect first executive board

Rugby November 5, 2026 0

The Samoa Rugby Football Union (SRFU) will elect its first Executive Board at its inaugural Annual General Meeting on 11 November, marking a key...

Health

430 million face hypertension threat in Western Pacific

October 21, 2026 0

About 430 million people across the Western Pacific are affected by hypertension, putting millions at risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death as...