COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework
Countries at the two-week COP29 climate summit gave the go-ahead on Monday to carbon credit quality standards which are critical to launching a UN-backed...
Justice Filimoni Jitoko appointed new Speaker of Fiji’s Parliament, secures majority vote
Fiji’s Parliament has a new Speaker.
Retired Judge Justice Filimoni Jitoko took the position this morning, following a 34-15 vote that secured him the role.
He...
Palau President Whipps wins second term in a commanding victory
By Kambes Kesolei
Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr has clinched another term in office, decisively defeating former President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr in a race...
At the opening of COP29, the world is reminded “we are on a road to ruin”
The dire reality of the climate crisis was highlighted for the world to remember as 40,000 delegates, including a strong representation from Pacific Island...
1.5 to stay Alive for Pacific countries is non-negotiable
As thousands of delegates descend upon Azerbaijan for 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), the lead...
Pacific nations don’t want ‘boomerang aid’ for climate
Facing physical and ecological threats, Pacific Island experts are demanding their experience, and history is better understood to inform local and global climate action.
Releasing...
COP29: Push for agreement on a new climate finance deal ‘right from the start’
Following another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather events, UN climate chief Simon Stiell told negotiators at COP29 in Baku that setting...
Flying Fijians shift focus to Spain after Welsh victory
The Flying Fijians move on to the next assignment on their four-match Autumn Tour of Europe, as the focus shifts to Spain.
Head coach Mick...
Kiribati voices concern over ongoing missile testing in the Pacific Ocean
The Kiribati government says it is deeply concerned about ongoing intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) testing in the Pacific Ocean.
Last week, the U.S military launched...
Trump, 1.5 C breach weigh on UN COP climate finance talks
Pacific delegates fear the implications of a Trump presidency and breach of the 1.5-degree Celsius warming target will overshadow negotiations on climate finance at...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...