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By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Port Vila A yes vote at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month to Vanuatu’s request for Advisory Opinion (AO) from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of States in respect of climate change – will be an opportunity for Pacific nations to advocate for the phase out of...

By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Port Vila More Pacific countries are expected to join the global campaign to phase out the production and stockpiling of fossil fuels – after this week’s dialogue to build regional support and solidarity towards just transition away from fossil fuels. Last year, Vanuatu and Tuvalu initiated what is now a growing global movement to push...

Fiji's Coalition Government is supportive of an energy transition, particularly reducing the dependence on fossil fuels and increasing renewable energy usage, including commitments to increase green energy sources. Assistant Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Sakiusa Tubuna made the remarks in Vanuatu at the 2nd Pacific Ministerial Dialogue on Pathways for the Global Just Transition Away from Fossil...

Fiji's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka and his Australian counterpart, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have reaffirmed their commitment to building a sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous Pacific region. In their first in-person meeting Wednesday, both leaders reinforced their strong commitment to the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership, with the focus on economic recovery, climate resilience and regional security. Prime Minister...

One of the Pacific’s key leaders has told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese he supports the AUKUS agreement during a whistle-stop meeting on Wednesday as the PM continued diplomatic efforts to reassure regional anxieties over the planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines. Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka congratulated Albanese on the landmark agreement and was comforted by Albanese’s assurances AUKUS would...

The Category 4 Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin that made landfall over Vanuatu earlier this month have left a trail of destruction in their wake, affecting some 80 percent of the population and causing widespread damage, flooding and power outages. With about three-quarters of the population relying on agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is...

This week, 56 nations spanning five geographical regions, including some of the largest economies on earth as well as the smallest of islands, celebrated their unity of vision and common commitment to peace and justice in an increasingly polarised world. In London, Commonwealth Day was marked on 13 March with a series of events, including a wreath-laying ceremony in memory...

The joy on the faces of the large crowd bathed in sunshine at Churchill Park in Lautoka when the Fijian Drua shocked the Crusaders in the third round of Super Rugby Pacific last weekend spoke volumes for the passion the people of the Islands have for rugby. To witness the Drua turn the tables on a team that had beaten...

By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific Senior Sports Journalist The Fijian Drua will expect nothing less than a physical encounter against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Sunday. The Pacific Super Rugby Round 4 clash will be a test of character for the Drua, who recorded the upset of the season so far with their 25-24 win over the champion Crusaders in...

The OFC Extraordinary Congress held at Kigali in Rwanda has elected Lambert Maltock (Vanuatu) unopposed as President for a second four-year term. Maltock was first elected at the March 2019 Congress in Auckland New Zealand. FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the Congress saying "this year is huge for the Oceania region, for Women's football and for the Oceans 11." (referring to...