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Palau President Whipps asks for close to US$5 million supplemental budget

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Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr is looking for a budget boost by submitting earlier this month a proposed supplemental financial package amounting to almost US$5 million. In a letter to the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) on 01 February, 2023 requested a supplemental budget of US$4,923,000 for recurring programs and activities of the National government. “This bill prioritises policy initiatives that will...

Report calls for bystander intervention laws to address online violence against women in Pacific

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A new report by the Commonwealth Secretariat calls on policymakers from Pacific countries to consider adopting laws requiring bystanders to report online violence against women and girls. The report was released at a conference, hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat in Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby from 07 to 09 February on building effective anti-cybercrime frameworks in the Pacific region. Role...

Api Koroisau announced as new captain of Wests Tigers

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Wests Tigers is delighted to announce Apisai Koroisau has been appointed team captain for 2023. The announcement was made at Wests Tigers official season launch on the waterfront at Iron Cove, where more than 300 VIP guests had the chance to mingle with their team. The three-time NRL premiership-winner has enjoyed his first few months at his new club and is...

Oceania Football Confederation joins United Nations ‘Football for the Goals’

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The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has announced it has been accepted as an official member of the United Nation's Football for the Goals (FFTG). The programme is a UN initiative that provides a platform for the global football community to engage with and advocate for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It's an opportunity to build on the sport's powerful...

Cyclone Gabrielle: evacuations urged as ‘potentially devastating’ storm lashes New Zealand

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Evacuations are under way and tens of thousands of people are without power as Cyclone Gabrielle batters New Zealand’s North Island, where the largest city is still recovering from record rain last month. As the former tropical cyclone skirted New Zealand’s coastline, the MetService issued its highest ever number of red weather warnings for intense rain and gale-force winds, including...

Missed deadline raises risk of delays to loss and damage fund

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Talks on a global fund for victims of climate change could be delayed after governments missed a deadline to appoint members to a committee taking the issue forward. At last November’s Cop27 climate summit, governments agreed to set up a fund for vulnerable communities hit by climate disaster – a breakthrough after decades of stalemate. But contentious questions remain. A 24-member...

Fiji President failed to protect the Constitution, claims Bainimarama

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Fiji Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama claims that President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has failed to protect the 2013 Constitution. In his response to the President’s opening speech in Parliament Monday, Bainimarama alleges that Ratu Wiliame has failed to protect the rule of law and has failed to halt the resulting chaos that is creeping in and the impending disaster that is...

Pacific Islands Forum mission completes visit to Japan

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Commitments to further engage in “intensive dialogue” and information sharing on the proposed Fukushima ALPS treated nuclear wastewater discharge into the Pacific are the leading outcomes of the Forum's high level visit to Japan. The high-level delegation led by incoming Forum Chair Mark Brown has concluded, while a technical mission travelled to Fukushima late Thursday to visit the TEPCO facility. The...

Fiji is home to all: PM Rabuka

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Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there was no consultation by the previous government prior to adopting the title ‘Fijian’ as the country’s national identity. Rabuka saids he mentioned favouring the word Fijian however, he is also aware that a question of a common name is a difficult one. Rabuka highlighted this in Parliament this morning in response to President Ratu...

Taiwan-China factor puts Indo-Pacific region on knife edge

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A U.S Air Force general has warned of the likelihood of a war with China saying: “I hope I am wrong. My gut tells me will fight in 2025.2 Mike Minihan's chilling memo spoke of a confluence of events for it -- the U.S and Taiwan distracted by the 2004 presidential elections -- giving China's President Xi Jinping a chance...

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President Whipps likely to win unless there’s a ‘miracle – Palau Election Commission

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A Palau Election Commission (PEC) spokesperson says it's highly unlikely President Surangel Whipps Jr will lose the election. Official results for the presidential election are...

COP29 – A make or break moment for the Blue Pacific?

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By Dr Satyendra Prasad, Senior Fellow – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Climate Lead for Abt-Global Pacific’s leaders, civil society, climate activists are...

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted early release under Corrections Act, says Fiji Corrections Service

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The Fiji Corrections Service (FCS) has confirmed that former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been granted early release as of today, in accordance with...