Samoa rolls out a red-carpet welcome fit for a king
By Jeremy Lasek
‘Leave your suits at home.’
That’s the travel advisory message from Samoa’s prime minister ahead of her tiny Pacific nation hosting one of...
Regional law enforcement initiative launched amid rising maritime crimes in the Pacific
The United States and the Pacific island states have rolled out a regional initiative to boost maritime patrol and curb criminal activities around the...
GEF approves first funding related to BBNJ Agreement
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved the first funding related to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, an important milestone for ensuring...
World Bank President Banga sees Climate crisis up close in Tuvalu
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End the violence, distribute natural resources wealth fairly, pope tells PNG
The head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has highlighted Papua New Guinea’s inequality and instability and called for an end to tribal violence...
World Bank works to ensure Pacific Island countries stay connected to global financial system
Seven Pacific Island Countries will maintain uninterrupted access to the global financial system through a new World Bank project to strengthen correspondent banking relationships...
Shutdown of ‘symbolic’ nickel plant compounds New Caledonia’s economic woes
For the past 13 years, engineer Didier Bule has maintained the machinery at the heart of New Caledonia’s Koniambo nickel plant, a symbol of...
SPREP’s Fourth Executive Board Meeting ends on a high
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s (SPREP) Fourth Executive Board Meeting held to discuss strategic, programme and governance issues pertaining to the...
Fiji outlast Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup semis
Fiji booked their place in the Pacific Nations Cup semi-finals on Friday after holding off Tonga to claim a convincing 50-19 win in Nuku'alofa.
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World Bank President urges Fiji to fix health system gaps: Prioritise People, facilities, and retention
World Bank President, Ajay Banga has urged Fiji to address key challenges in its health sector, calling for improvements in facilities, training, and community...
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