Pacific launches innovative call to action for a 1.5 degree world
Pacific peoples retain their history, culture and traditions, and pass them on from generation to generation through songs, poetry, and stories.
A book which was launched Tuesday during the Pacific Preparatory Meeting for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 27th Conference of the Parties (Pacific Pre-COP), documents the Pacific’s climate change voyage over the years in much the...
217 applicants for Vanuatu snap election
At least 217 individuals have applied to contest the upcoming Vanuatu snap election.
Deputy Principal Electoral Officer (PEO), Gary Tavoa, confirmed this was the total number of applications they received out from over 300 candidature applications that they have issued.
Currently the Office is undertaking the screening process on the respective applicants to check whether or not they are qualified to...
Kesolei joins leadership of Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists Network
Ongerung Kambes Kesolei, a seasoned journalist from Palau was elected Secretary of the Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists Network (PACJN) during the meeting of the 6th Pacific Media Summit in Honiara, the Solomon Islands, this week.
Palau Media Council’s nominee Kesolei to the Board of the Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalist Network was elected during the PACJN’s AGM held alongside the 6th Pacific Media...
ADB Plans $14 billion to ease food crisis promote long-term Food security in Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced plans to provide at least US$14 billion over 2022–2025 in a comprehensive program of support to ease a worsening food crisis in Asia and the Pacific, and improve long-term food security by strengthening food systems against the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss.
The assistance expands ADB's already significant support for food...
Biden’s summit with Pacific leaders is a direct response to China, but the U.S should tread carefully
Opinion by Gerard Finin and Terence Wesley-Smith
This week, the White House will host its first-ever summit with Pacific Islands leaders. The Pacific spans nearly a third of the globe and is home to 16 island nations. In geostrategic terms, the region is more important today than any time since the second world war.
The summit is a direct response to...
Samoa name eight grand final stars in powerful World Cup squad
Toa Samoa's World Cup credentials have been underlined by the inclusion of eight players from the Penrith and Parramatta grand final teams in a powerful squad announced on Tuesday.
Samoa are the first Pacific nation to publicly unveil their squad for the World Cup and if coach Matt Parish wanted to make a statement ahead of the opening game against...
Historic Oceania Rugby Women’s Combine helped showcase “hidden gems”
-Twenty of the best female players from Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga gathered on Australia’s Gold Coast last week for the historic Oceania Rugby Women’s Combine.
Designed to help accelerate the growth of the women’s game in the Pacific, the programme ran from 19-24 September and exposed the players to world-class coaching from Daryl Gibson, Toutai Kefu, Seilala Mapusua,...
Fiji beaten in MSG Prime Ministers Cup semi-final
The Bula Boys have been beaten 1-0 by Papua New Guinea in the MSG Prime Ministers Cup semifinal at Korman Stadium in Port Villa, Vanuatu.
A 23rd-minute goal from a penalty was enough for PNG to make the final.
The Roy Krishna-captained side failed to capitalise on a few scoring chances in the second half.
Christopher Wasasala could have equalized in the...
Ryan Pini to lead Team PNG at Paris Olympics
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee has named former national swim sensation and four-time Olympian Ryan Pini as the chef de mission for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Pini has made a name for himself in the pool on a national and international athletic career spaning over 28 years for Team PNG.
Committee president Sir John Dawanincura congratulated Pini...
Pacific Media Summit opens today
By Ben Bilua
The 6th Pacific Media Summit – the region’s biggest gathering of media executives and Practioners – opens at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara this evening.
Up to 150 media delegates from the region and beyond are attending the week-long event.
“We are privileged to be given the opportunity to host this prestigious and big media event,” Media Association...