IPCC chief says 1.5°C threshold near as scientists push ahead with new Climate assessment
IPCC Chair Jim Skea has warned that the world is now approaching a point where exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming is “almost...
New Zealand closes down Tokelau self-governance
The New Zealand Government has quietly killed off Tokelau’s bid for increasing autonomy, minutes of a crucial regional fishing body reveal.
They show that while...
Pacific reaffirms Nuclear-Free stance as Rarotonga Treaty marks 40 Years
Pacific Island countries have reaffirmed their commitment to a nuclear-free region as the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, widely known as the Rarotonga...
Fish Fund supports Tonga’s first notification under the agreement on fisheries subsidies
The WTO Fish Fund has marked an important milestone with the submission to the WTO of the first-ever fisheries subsidy notification made possible through...
Experts say ‘bare bones’ U.S laws are unfit to regulate nascent deep-sea mining industry
By Elizabeth Claire Alberts
The deep-sea mining industry could launch in the near future in U.S federal waters. Yet legal experts and former government officials...
Fiji UN envoy calls for Truth Commission link to Constitution review
Fiji’s Permanent representative to the United Nations, Filipo Tarakinikini, has called for the country’s Constitution review process to be directly linked to the work...
89 ‘yes’ votes needed in parliament, Final step in Bougainville’s political future
An absolute three-quarter majority – or 89 MPs – of the 118-member Papua New Guinea Parliament is needed to ratify the 2019 Bougainville referendum...
Solomon Islands PM Wale promises greater transparency in future security agreements
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Mathew Wale says his government will pursue greater transparency in the negotiation and approval of international security agreements, including stronger...
Diplomat cautions gathering on region’s priorities
Even when powerful countries say they are working in partnership with the Pacific, island nations must continue to ask whether those partnerships serve Pacific...
Candidates prepare for New Caledonia elections
By Nic Maclellan
Voters in New Caledonia go to the polls on 28 June, to elect representatives for the islands’ three provincial assemblies – in...
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Three Permanent Secretaries sworn in to lead key government ministries
Solomon Islands Government on Tuesday swore in three new Permanent Secretaries to lead the Ministries of Finance and Treasury, Police, National Security and Correctional...
Fiji says COP31 must put ocean at centre of climate action
Fiji will push for greater recognition of the Pacific Ocean as central to climate action at the upcoming UN climate negotiations, saying COP31 must...
Tourism industry ready to host Pre-COP 31 summit: Minister Gavoka
Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says Fiji’s tourism industry is fully prepared to host an influx of world leaders for October’s Pre-COP31 summit, drawing on...