Drugs online: UN-backed body offers solutions to counter narcotics surge
Drug dealers have continued to use cutting-edge digital technology, social media platforms and disinformation to sell their illegal produce, fuelling narcotics consumption globally, a...
USP to host ‘critical issues’ Pacific media conference to shape future
By Monika Singh
The University of the South Pacific(USP) will host a major Pacific international media conference in July to address critical issues in the...
Pacific Economic growth slowing after post-pandemic rebound
Growth in Pacific island countries is estimated to have slowed in 2023 and is forecast to continue to decelerate in 2024 and 2025 as...
March-May temperatures above normal due to El Niño – UN
The warming El Niño weather phenomenon that peaked in December was one of the five strongest ever recorded, the United Nations has said, predicting...
Samoa Electoral Amendment to allow online voters registration under a new system
Samoa Electoral Amendment Bill 2024 now debated by Parliament, will allow the online registration of Samoan voters both local and overseas.
The Bill seeks to...
PNG Opposition announce shadow cabinet
Papua New Guinea Opposition has announced the appointment of its shadow Cabinet and minister in a press statement.
The Opposition, in statement said this is...
Net gains: how Pacific Island states are securing the future of tuna – and their own
The largest tuna fishery in the world is also the most sustainable.
How do the small island states of the Pacific prevent overfishing, develop their...
East Asia Pacific announces hosts and dates for the 2024 pathway events
The year 2024 sees the EAP host four ICC Pathway Events across Senior Men’s, U19 Women’s, and U19 Men’s.
The bumper year will see all...
Fijian Drua battle-ready for Crusaders onslaught
The Fijian Drua are aware the Crusaders will want to exact revenge for their loss in Fiji last year.
The Drua stunned the defending champions...
PNG, Solomon Islands in talks for help during polls
Discussions are afoot between officials from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands (SI) regarding the provision of assistance by PNG police in Solomon...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific Ministers to turn regional resilience plans into action amid...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged Pacific finance ministers to use worsening global conditions as an opportunity to strengthen regional resilience,...
Marshall Islands declared State of Emergency over fuel price shock, Finance Minister tells Pacific...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) declared a State of Emergency following sharp increases in global fuel and commodity prices linked to the...
Banaban leaders accused of using proposed pinnacle extraction as “quick fix” for Banaban Trust...
Concerns are mounting over plans to pursue pinnacle extraction on Banaba, with the Rabi District Council of Social Services (Rabi DCOSS) warning that the...