Meth trafficking stokes Pacific health crisis
Security policy in the Pacific must put people first as meth trafficking fuels a public health crisis, lawmakers have been warned.
Policing and health services...
Pacific Islands Forum Chair leads mission to strengthen PIF-UAE cooperation
A high-level Pacific Islands Forum mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is taking place this week to advance cooperation on climate resilience, investment...
Pacific warns climate change promises mean little without the money needed to deliver them
Pacific countries are heading into the climate talks in Türkiye next week demanding more climate finance while warning that the region cannot protect its...
Fiji win CITES support in fight over iguana trade
Fiji has secured broad international support for its objection to a proposed commercial breeding operation in Canada involving two endangered iguana species native to...
COP31, explained: What’s at stake at the climate talks
In just a few days, the United Nations climate summit, known as COP31, will take place in Türkiye. Nearly 200 countries are expected to...
Former England international Nathan Hughes makes Fiji return against France
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...
Commonwealth leaders commit to climate finance, trade and Pacific resilience
Commonwealth leaders have committed to strengthening climate finance, protecting Pacific maritime boundaries and expanding trade and investment, as they called for urgent action to...
Vanuatu no confidence in motion
The Vanuatu government led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat maintains that it continues to command majority support in Parliament despite a motion of...
U.S Midterm results put Pacific military and seabed plans under fresh scrutiny – experts
The midterm elections in the United States could bring closer scrutiny of Washington’s growing military footprint and push to secure seabed minerals across the...
‘The world is not ready’: Climate adaptation cash falls far short as warming heads past 1.5°C
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...
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El Niño’s $11 trillion price tag, ‘Exceptional’ extreme temperatures to continue into next year,...
The El Niño extreme weather pattern could cost the global economy up to US$11 trillion and seriously impact food security, said the UN agency...
COP31 Pacific home, the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion launched in Antalya
The Pacific has opened its home at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), with the official launch of the Moana Blue Pacific...
An Outer-Island Budget Promise Must Survive the Boat Journey
By Douglas Vandergraph
A government announcement made in South Tarawa may sound complete when the words leave a microphone. For a family on an outer...