Pacific Island seasonal workers urged to drive with care after stark new road death figures
Victoria Police and the Australian Workers Union (AWU) are urging Pacific Islander seasonal workers to take care while driving, as new figures reveal PALM...
As Earth dries out, countries fail to reach drought agreement
Countries including the US successfully resisted Africa’s push for a legally binding drought protocol at the “land COP” in Riyadh
Governments have failed to agree...
Climate affecting health in small island developing states – report
A new report says small island developing states (SIDS) are particularly susceptible to the health consequences of climate change.
The report, for the Lancet Countdown...
Fiji Tourism Minister confident tourism will remain unaffected, Only two remain in hospital – Tourism Fiji CEO
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka remains optimistic that the recent suspected alcohol poisoning incident at the Warwick Fiji Resort will...
ICJ set to decide whether fueling Climate Change violates International Law
By Marjorie Cohn
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has just completed hearings on the climate crisis in a case that could have critical consequences...
U.S on target in Guam with first Marine redeployment and missile test
The U.S is advancing the fortification of its territory closest to China with the arrival of the first Marines from Okinawa and its first...
Lack of support forces Lilo to withdraw No Confidence Motion against PM Manele
Solomon Islands MP for Central Honiara, Gordon Darcy Lilo, Monday withdrawn his Motion of No Confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, citing insufficient support...
Samoa makes stand in World Court
Samoa called for “immediate cessation of wrongdoing” when it appeared before the International Court of Justice hearing last week highlighting growing global consensus on...
Australian returning home after suspected Fiji poisoning
Two Australians hospitalised in a suspected mass alcohol poisoning are on their way home — as Fiji reassures tourists of their safety.
Another two Australians...
WWF commends WCPFC for first-ever adoption of crew labour standards; reforms needed to strength measures and governance
WWF commends the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission for the adoption of binding measures on crew labour standards at its 21st annual meeting.
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Pacific Island countries are receiving just 0.2 percent of global climate finance for adaptation, a figure COP31 President of Negotiations Chris Bowen says must...
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GCF urges world to follow Solomon Islands’ lead on climate finance
Green Climate Fund (GCF) Executive Director Mafalda Duarte has challenged countries to follow Solomon Islands' lead in supporting global climate finance, describing its US$400,000...