Fiji leads Pacific in AI study, ranks 12th in Commonwealth
Fiji has been ranked the Pacific's leading island nation for youth artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, placing 12th among 56 Commonwealth countries, with the technology...
Meth trafficking stokes Pacific health crisis
Security policy in the Pacific must put people first as meth trafficking fuels a public health crisis, lawmakers have been warned.
Policing and health services...
Pacific Islands Forum Chair leads mission to strengthen PIF-UAE cooperation
A high-level Pacific Islands Forum mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is taking place this week to advance cooperation on climate resilience, investment...
Pacific warns climate change promises mean little without the money needed to deliver them
Pacific countries are heading into the climate talks in Türkiye next week demanding more climate finance while warning that the region cannot protect its...
Fiji win CITES support in fight over iguana trade
Fiji has secured broad international support for its objection to a proposed commercial breeding operation in Canada involving two endangered iguana species native to...
COP31, explained: What’s at stake at the climate talks
In just a few days, the United Nations climate summit, known as COP31, will take place in Türkiye. Nearly 200 countries are expected to...
Former England international Nathan Hughes makes Fiji return against France
Former England international Nathan Hughes will make his return to international rugby in Fiji's Nations Championship clash against France in Lyon on Saturday after...
Commonwealth leaders commit to climate finance, trade and Pacific resilience
Commonwealth leaders have committed to strengthening climate finance, protecting Pacific maritime boundaries and expanding trade and investment, as they called for urgent action to...
Vanuatu no confidence in motion
The Vanuatu government led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat maintains that it continues to command majority support in Parliament despite a motion of...
U.S Midterm results put Pacific military and seabed plans under fresh scrutiny – experts
The midterm elections in the United States could bring closer scrutiny of Washington’s growing military footprint and push to secure seabed minerals across the...
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Pacific financial intelligence leaders sharpen focus on drug money
Pacific financial intelligence leaders have agreed to prioritise cracking down on the criminal networks moving money from the illicit drug trade.
They will also focus...
Pacific pushes for faster climate action as COP31 opens
Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has called on countries to accelerate climate action, improve access to climate finance and strengthen adaptation...
Pacific eyes economic gains from maritime decarbonisation
Maritime decarbonisation presents Pacific Island countries with an opportunity to strengthen regional connectivity, reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and build more resilient economies,...