Upholding Our Ocean Legacy as we celebrate World Environment Day and World Oceans Day
By Dirk Wagener, UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
Last week, we marked two key international days that are particularly...
Former Fiji AG explains reasons for resignation from FijiFirst Party, not happy with Parliamentary procedures
Former Fijian Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum says the top executives of the FijiFirst Party have resigned.
Former Prime Minister and FijiFirst Leader Voreqe Bainimarama...
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum among others resign from FijiFirst
Former Fijian Prime Minister and FijiFirst leader Voreqe Bainimarama has resigned from the party leader’s position, reports FBC News.
FijiFirst founding member Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirmed...
AOSIS proposes new climate finance goal to drive 1.5°c ambition
The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has published a substantial proposal aimed at setting a new climate finance goal, the New Collective Quantified...
Marine species disappear amid dredging works
By Ilaitia Turagabeci
As dredging works moved downstream in the Sigatoka River, Kulukukulu Village headman Christopher Herbert Work watched as the machines heading towards them...
Palau president expects China to try to meddle in election
The Pacific island nation of Palau expects China to attempt to meddle in a national election later this year over its recognition of Taiwan,...
Pacific Ocean Commissioner calls for global ocean literacy on World Ocean Day
On a significant event of World Ocean Day on 08 June, the Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Dr Filimon Manoni joined voices worldwide to honour the...
World Oceans Day event highlights immediate action to protect oceans
UN World Oceans Day, celebrated on Friday at UN Headquarters in New York, focused on “opening minds, igniting senses, and inspiring possibilities” to protect...
Pacific Islands Kava producing countries agree on the Plan for regional and United Kava approach
The Pacific is one step closer to protecting the cultural heritage, quality, intellectual property, and economic benefits of Pacific kava.
Pacific Kava producing countries have...
26th Micronesian Islands Forum 2024 concludes with signing of joint communiqué and letter to Biden
Following two days of discussions on emerging issues and proposed action, regional leaders from Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia(FSM), the Republic of Palau,...
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