Pacific Trade officials urged to turn EU partnership into action as global trade pressures grow
Pacific trade officials have been urged to strengthen coordination, prepare for emerging global trade challenges, and ensure that Pacific-European Union cooperation delivers practical results...
Pacific eyes bigger EU Trade gains as more states move to join iEPA
Forum deputy Secretary General Desna Solofa has called for a stronger focus on implementation of key trade agreements, saying the Pacific must turn trade...
Moana Pasifika decision expected within weeks as a Sāmoa and Tonga rescue plan takes shape
A decision on Moana Pasifika's future could be made within weeks as discussions continue over a new Sāmoa and Tonga-led plan to save the...
FRU unveils three major initiatives
Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) Chairman, John Sanday, has declared that the true strength of the sport lies not in trophies alone, but in how...
UNCTAD warns Oil shock could cost vulnerable nations US$20 billion as Hormuz tensions escalate
Rising tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up global oil prices and threatening to impose an additional US$20 billion annual...
Fiji Department of Environment rejects Vuda waste-to-energy project
Fiji's Department of Environment has rejected the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the proposed Energy-from-Waste Plant and Private Port Facility at Vuda Point,...
El Niño on the Way: Pacific communities urged to prepare as WMO confirms developing conditions
The Pacific Regional Climate Centre (Pacific RCC) is drawing attention to the latest El Niño/La Niña Update issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO),...
Samoa on Amber alert: Power shedding and school closures to begin
The nation is now on amber alert, which means that Samoa Electric Power Corporation (EPC) will start power shedding, and schools will be asked...
Traditional knowledge strengthens climate resilience in Fiji’s coastal fisheries
Traditional knowledge, communal support systems and customary governance structures are helping coastal communities in Fiji adapt to the growing impacts of climate change on...
Australia, Solomon Islands back Pacific-led security and stronger Forum cooperation
Australia and Solomon Islands have reaffirmed their commitment to Pacific-led solutions on regional security, climate action and transnational crime, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...