Greenpeace criticises Japan announcement date for Fukushima radioactive water release
Greenpeace has criticised the Japanese government’s announcement of the start date for radioactive water discharges from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear station into the Pacific...
Electric vehicles to be utilised for Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ in-country transportation
The Cook Islands Government has acquired a fleet of 25 Hyundai Ionic electric vehicles, valued at $1.7 million (US$1 million) landed cost which will...
Statement of PIF Chair Mark Brown on the Fukushima ALPS treated water discharge
Given our Blue Pacific region's ongoing nuclear testing legacy, and our collective commitment to the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone (SPNFZ) – also known...
Cook Islands Marae Moana marine park, an example of whole of society buy-in
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi
The government of Cook Islands undertook five years of exhaustive consultation throughout the islands before it set up...
Stop fear mongering on Fukushima issue: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has defended the Japanese Government’s decision to discharge nuclear waste material into the Pacific Ocean.
In a statement, Rabuka said...
COP28 Director General meets with Fiji’s PM, underscores Presidency’s commitment to Pacific Island nations’ climate priorities and needs
COP28 Director-General and Special Representative Majid Al Suwaidi visited Fiji to meet with Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and distinguished leaders of Pacific Island...
Special Procedure Communications and official Statement on Fukushima Wastewater disposal plans
On behalf of Ocean Vision Legal (OVL) and the civil society groups, movements and alliances from the Pacific, Asia and the United States, we...
Pacific countries urged to take advantage of geopolitical interests to support ocean governance
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi
The Republic of Marshall Islands national ocean policy is premised on working 'smarter' and not 'harder.'
Glen Joseph, the...
Vanuatu’s National Ocean Policy addresses some outstanding ocean related territorial disputes
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi
The government of Vanuatu hopes the long-standing joint submission with Fiji and Solomon Islands to extend their outer...
A new chapter for Pacific ocean governance
By Samantha Magick
The new Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Dr Filimon Manoni says the support expressed for his office and appointment from Pacific Islands regional agencies,...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...