Rabih Yazbek to take up senior ANZ role in the UK and Europe
ANZ today announced that Rabih Yazbek has been appointed ANZ’s Head of Client Coverage for the United Kingdom and Europe and will conclude his...
Pacific Islands: The hidden mental health costs of climate change
By Connor Graham
Within the first 30 days of 2026, Australia has experienced multiple cyclones, historic heatwaves, flooding at both ends of the country and...
Senior Pacific legal representatives meet to domesticate BBNJ Agreement
Senior officials mostly legal representatives from the Pacific are in Suva, Fiji this week for an inaugural legal workshop on the landmark treaty on...
OFC Men’s Champions League 2026 Qualifying ready for kick-off in Samoa
Four teams have arrived in Apia, Samoa for the qualifying stage of the OFC Men’s Champions League 2026, set to kick-off this Saturday at...
Forum Troika leaders meet in Brisbane
Pacific Islands Forum Troika Leaders convened their first in-person meeting of 2026 in Brisbane, Australia, reaffirming their shared commitment to Forum unity, regional solidarity,...
Microplastics found in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish
Microplastics were found in a third of hundreds of fish surveyed in the coastal waters of several Pacific Island nations, researchers said in a...
Tourism Fiji unveils ‘Be Fiji’ campaign to boost visitor arrivals
Tourism Fiji has launched Be Fiji, the next chapter of its long-running global brand platform Where Happiness Comes Naturally, as it looks to build...
The Pacific crossroads: Gaza vs the crisis at our door
By Ro Naulu Mataitini
An invitation from a distant warzone landed in Suva earlier this month. The United States, with Israel’s endorsement, has asked Fiji...
Strengthening people-led ocean services in American Samoa
As an island territory, American Samoa faces a set of challenges linked to its geographic isolation and exposure to changing ocean conditions. Government agencies,...
OFC Pro League | Welcome to Papua New Guinea
Following an action-packed start to the competition in Auckland, the OFC Pro League heads north to Melanesia as Papua New Guinea hosts Round 2.
Both...
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SPREP regrets U.S exit, warns Pacific still in Climate emergency
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the regional body, while...
SPC welcomes Dr Paula Vivili as 23rd Director-General
The Pacific Community (SPC) has formally welcomed Dr Paula Vivili as its 23rd Director-General following his arrival in Noumea, New Caledonia, home to SPC...
A realm of possibility: Can deep-sea mining take place in 2026?
By Aaliyah Rogan
Deep-sea mining could optimistically begin ramping up from late 2026 to early 2027, according to Ilya Epikhim, Principal at Arthur D. Little.
This...