Pacific aid “doesn’t really matter” next to Australia’s fossil fuel subsidies, Tuvalu climate minister says
Australia’s subsidies for fossil fuels since 2020 were almost six times the amount the nation gave in aid to the Pacific, underscoring the importance...
Fiji targets 24 December for new Constitution
Fiji could have a new Constitution in place by 24 December 2026 if Parliament approves the proposed changes and they pass a referendum, as...
Pacific Ministers renew commitment to stronger, more integrated weather, climate and early warning service
The fourth Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Meteorology (PMMM-4) officially concluded Wednesday with a renewed political commitment to strengthening sustainable weather, climate, ocean, and water...
Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel ‘hypocrisy’
Australia needs a firmer plan to transition away from fossil-fuel production to help protect Pacific nations from the effects of climate change, according to...
Young men top male-to-male HIV cases in Fiji, Mandatory HIV testing ‘not under the HIV Act’: Minister
Male-to-male sexual transmission accounted for 144 reported HIV cases in Fiji last year, with young men aged 20 to 24 recording the highest number...
Australia treaty commitee clears Air services deals with Kiribati, Naoero
Australia’s Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has recommended binding treaty action on air services agreements with Kiribati and Nauru, alongside a similar agreement with...
Fijian Drua home games set to inject $130m into economy
The Fijian Drua expects its eight home matches next season to bring more money into the local economy.
Fijian Drua General Manager Commercial Shane Hussein...
Fiji PM Rabuka to open 8th Pacific Media Summit in Savusavu after 14-year gap
Fiji will host the Pacific’s largest media gathering for the first time in 14 years, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to officially open the...
U.S raises concerns over China’s “malign activities” in Pacific
The United States says it shares concerns with Pacific Island countries over China’s activities in the region, including illegal fishing, economic coercion and the...
Pacific officials step up COP31 coordination
Pacific Islands Forum senior officials have stepped up regional coordination for COP31, focusing on key Pacific priorities and negotiating positions ahead of the UN...
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Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) J-PACT Media Anti-Corruption
Six grants of USD$2,500 available to Pacific journalists
The Journalism for Anti-Corruption and Transparency (J-PACT) project is inviting expressions of interest from individual Pacific journalists,...
The world is waging a ‘war on nature’ as progress on biodiversity targets lags
Fewer than half of the national targets set to protect the world’s plants, animals and ecosystems are on track, the UN warns in a...
Strengthening National Competent Authorities to Support Pacific Seafood Exports
National Competent Authorities play an important role in ensuring that fishery products meet the food safety and quality requirements of export markets.
A two-week training...