Warnings are reaching the Pacific but acting on them is the harder part, Pacific Met Chair says
By Elenoa Masi
Outgoing chair of the Pacific Meteorological Council and Director of the Vanuatu Meteorology and Hydrology Service, Levu Antfalo says the region's weather...
Naoero’s intergenerational fund crosses $500m milestone
The Naoero Intergenerational Trust Fund (NTF) has surpassed the $500 million (US$357 million) mark within its first decade, exceeding the fund’s target for 2035...
Pacific frontline nations demand action as Loss and Damage talks open in Majuro
Pacific climate-vulnerable countries and communities are pushing for faster action on Loss and Damage as the 25th meeting of the Executive Committee of the...
Tuvalu Media Prep for Prep-COP31
Tuvalu Broadcasting staff have spent the past week preparing to cover visits by high-level leaders ahead of next month’s Pacific pre-COP31 meetings.
The meetings will...
‘Pacific drugs highway’: Australia’s new plan to target cocaine traffickers moving through islands
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an AUD$600 million (US$430 million) plan to combat cocaine smuggling in the Pacific as organised crime groups...
Vanuatu Government takes over Maritime Safety Authority after MV Matui tragedy
The Vanuatu Government has transferred responsibility for the Vanuatu Maritime Safety Authority (VMSA) to the Prime Minister’s Office as search and rescue operations continue...
‘Treasury can write what it likes’: Winston Peters defends Pacific Islands Forum hosting decision
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he was under no obligation to consult with Cabinet before making an offer to Pacific Island Forum...
U.S deepens Pacific engagement with new economic and security initiatives
The United States has announced a series of new economic, infrastructure, security and disaster-recovery initiatives across the Pacific following a regional tour by Deputy...
Biggest Pacific gathering on Nature Conservation ends with declaration committing to strengthened efforts
The 11th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas closed with an enhanced commitment, renewed purpose and a shared responsibility to carry...
Fiji sets three priorities for COP31
The Fijian Government has identified three key priorities for this year’s COP31 climate talks — keeping the 1.5-degree goal within reach, fairer access to...
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