A Grand Design: Foundations of Journalism program wins Gold at Australian Good Design Awards
Locally led. Accessible. Designed for newsrooms. Why ABCID’s Foundations of Journalism has been recognised with a Gold Award for Service Design.
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UK strips Nauru of visa-free access over new citizenship programme
The United Kingdom has imposed visa requirements on Nauru nationals effective on 09 December, citing the Pacific nation’s citizenship by investment (CBI) programme as...
Fiji secures landmark agreement at UNEA-7, Calls for one ocean finance facility
Team Fiji has achieved a major breakthrough at the Seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), by successfully securing an agreement on their resolution, “Accelerating...
Defence briefs Pacific nations on China’s naval flotilla but ‘final destination’ unknown
Australian Defence officials have been briefing Pacific nations about the formidable capabilities and weaponry of a Chinese naval flotilla in the region, which the...
Fiji-U.S strengthen ties for economic growth
The United States has realigned its foreign assistance to meet strategic goals, delivering targeted investments in security, technology, and disaster preparedness in Fiji.
The embassy...
Tonga Rugby’s CEO urges Samoa’s PM to sign on the dotted line, so $150 million in Australian government funding can be released
A new Australian Government funding deal for rugby union in the Pacific is being held up by Samoa's new Prime Minister, La'aulialemalietoa Schmidt, but...
Pacific leadership at UNEA-7, advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet
If multilateralism is to prove its worth, it must deliver first for those who have the most to lose. Our islands, our people, and...
A sustainable future requires new thinking: UN environment report
Fresh approaches to facing complex environmental challenges are revealed in the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) new global outlook released on Tuesday.
The agency calls the...
AFP Commissioner announces historic organised crime summit
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to working alongside Fiji to combat organised crime, announcing that the AFP and...
Nuclear tests leave a scar in the Pacific
President Donald Trump’s recent call for the resumption of nuclear tests struck a chord with the Pacific island nations, which are still reeling from...
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Sea level rise could redefine sovereignty, but Pacific leaders are pushing back
Sea level rise is no longer just an environmental crisis for the Pacific; it is a legal challenge striking at the heart of sovereignty,...
Tonga launches e-passport project to boost security
The Kingdom of Tonga has officially begun its e-passport journey.
Tonga convened the inaugural Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting for the Tonga e-passport Project, a...
Trust and cooperation needed for Pacific Climate action
Climate mobility processes will attract greater support if it is recognised as a security and stability concern.
Participants at a regional workshop in Fiji heard...