Strengthening National Competent Authorities to Support Pacific Seafood Exports
National Competent Authorities play an important role in ensuring that fishery products meet the food safety and quality requirements of export markets.
A two-week training...
Pacific Islands hit hardest by food and fuel shock, IMF says
Pacific Island economies are bearing a disproportionate impact from rising food and fuel costs, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgrading its 2026 growth...
IMF warns Pacific, low-income Asian economies face growth downgrades
Pacific Island and low-income Asian economies are facing downward growth revisions as energy shocks, rising fiscal pressures and uneven benefits from the artificial intelligence...
V20 Ministers call for longer-term concessional finance, set next phase of Vulnerability to Viability Compact
Finance ministers representing 77 economies most affected by disasters this week called for a pivot on resilience by prioritising investments in education, health, and...
Albo the ‘number one social media influencer for Palau’
By Finn McHugh
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr visited Australia this week to open the country’s new embassy in Canberra, another sign of the Albanese...
After U.S accuses Fijian of corruption for China, experts warn of region-wide network
Beijing’s corruption and influence operations are not limited to Fiji, and similar operations likely exist in other Pacific island countries, experts on the region...
Australian sea drones to combat Pacific drug crime
Australia will provide maritime drones to Fiji's military in a bid bolster security in the Pacific.
The Australian-made Bluebottle vessels will be gifted as part...
Pacific police chiefs endorse constitution establishing PACPOL
Pacific police chiefs have endorsed the constitution of the Pacific Community of Policing (PACPOL), establishing a new framework for regional policing cooperation.
The endorsement brings...
Second Solomon Islands MP dies within days as Parliament mourns David Gina
Solomon Islands is mourning the loss of two Members of Parliament within days, following the sudden death of Acting Speaker David Gina, after the...
Filimoni Vosarogo to take over Employment portfolio, Fiji PM confirms
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that Lands and Mineral Resources Minister Filimoni Vosarogo will take over the Employment Minister portfolio.
Speaking in an...
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‘The world is not ready’: Climate adaptation cash falls far short as warming heads...
Although global warming is set to exceed 1.5°C, financing to help communities adapt to climate change falls far short of needs, the UN Environment...
New Commonwealth cancer report warns of rising cases, calls for urgent investment to save...
The Commonwealth must urgently increase investment in cancer diagnosis, treatment and health services, with global cancer cases projected to rise by 77 percent to...
Constitution Review Commission report was never a draft Constitution: Fiji A-G
Fiji Attorney-General Sevuloni Valenitabua says the Constitution Review Commission’s (CRC) Report should not be regarded as a draft Constitution.
He said the commission was mandated...