Sea levels are rising, so are we: Pacific youth take to the streets at Pacific Islands Forum
A newly released report identified that accelerated sea level rise in the Pacific is alarmingly above the global average.
As the United Nations Secretary-General António...
‘Even in the teeth of a gale, she has time for a hula’: the sailor breaking barriers on the Pacific Ocean
By Sera Sefeti in Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, about 100 miles from Tonga, the winds began to intensify. Sail master...
Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion at COP29 to amplify Pacific islands voices
The call for side events is out now for the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion at the COP29 in November this year.
Moana Blue Pacific at...
Demetriou becomes coach of Papua New Guinea’s Kumuls
Former South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou is back in work, agreeing to become head coach of the Kumuls, the Papua New Guinea national team.
Demetriou...
A record 13 Pacific island athletes to compete at 2024 Paralympics
Team Pacific will have seven women and six men - the highest number of Paralympians - competing at the 2024 Paralympics.
The 13 athletes will...
FemLink Pacific calls on politicians, editors and leaders to support women
By Selita Bolanavanua
Executive Director of Femlink Pacific, Fay Volatabu is urging political party leaders to provide support for women.
She highlighted that Fiji lacks a...
Local elections, a springboard for national elections, says Dr Singh
By Selita Bolanavanua
Female participation in local elections has escaped scrutiny, says Dr Shailendra Singh, Head of Journalism at the University of the South Pacific...
‘Lack of training, low visibility for women’
By Selita Bolanavanua
“Something is not right," says Fiji's Assistant Minister for Women, Sashi Kiran, expressing her concern on the low visibility of women in...
Rising sea levels, ocean warming, and acidification threaten Pacific Islands survival: WMO Report
The Pacific Islands are on the brink of an environmental and socioeconomic crisis as they confront the devastating impacts of accelerating sea level rise,...
UN Chief urges increased climate finance as Pacific faces alarming sea level rise
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has issued a stark warning from Tonga, calling for a major increase in climate finance to support vulnerable...
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France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution
As funding for humanitarian preparedness becomes increasingly constrained worldwide, the Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the Government of France’s €1 million (US$1.16 million) contribution...
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Representatives of the ULMWP were this...
Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal...
After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for 01 May, when the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a...