A realm of possibility: Can deep-sea mining take place in 2026?
By Aaliyah Rogan
Deep-sea mining could optimistically begin ramping up from late 2026 to early 2027, according to Ilya Epikhim, Principal at Arthur D. Little.
This...
Pacific move PRF from agreement to action
Pacific Islands Forum members have begun the next phase of work on the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), following the signing of the Agreement to...
Lack of investigation into cocaine vessel could hamper regional drug mapping, Pacific expert warns
A lack of investigation into the vessel intercepted with 4.87 tonnes of cocaine may hamper cross-border efforts to track and map criminal drug networks,...
Treaty turns tide for Pacific Islanders who depend on the sea
By Dirk Wagener UN Resident Coordinator
For the people of Vanuatu, the ocean is life – and the month of January brings good news during...
Tokelau heads to the polls after storm delays
Polling is underway today in Tokelau.
The election was postponed last month after severe weather conditions delayed the ferry carrying the ballot boxes.
Voting will take...
Niue PM calls for realm leaders to discuss constitutional ties
Niue’s Prime Minister, Dalton Tagelagi, has proposed a formal leaders’ meeting between Realm countries.
Tagelagi says a frank conversation about constitutional arrangements is “overdue”.
Niue and...
German Foreign Minister Wadephul urges Europe to support climate-threatened Pacific islands
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday said Europe should step up support for small island nations in the Pacific whose existence is threatened...
OACPS marks Transition of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Tuesday held a virtual Handover Ceremony of the Presidency of the OACPS Council of Ministers,...
HSBC SVNS action set to heat up in Perth
The HSBC SVNS spotlight turns to Perth this week as the world’s best sevens sides arrive in Western Australia.
Team captains came together at Scarborough...
Pacific UN operations ‘unaffected’ by global budget crisis despite Guterres warning
The head of the United Nations in the Pacific says UN operations across 15 countries in the region will not be affected by a...
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UN80 Initiative enters ‘delivery phase’, as Member States review progress on key work areas
Top officials updated Member States Monday on selected proposals under the UN80 reform initiative, including an initial assessment of a possible merger between gender...
Guam Governor quells fearmongering; nixes calls for emergency declaration amid global fuel crisis
Allaying fears of a possible fuel shortage, Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has declined calls to declare a state of emergency, assuring residents that...
Pacific locks in first regional strategy to power small business growth
The Pacific has moved to put small businesses at the centre of its economic future, launching a region-wide strategy aimed at breaking down barriers...