Senate President says Palau stablecoin pilot project did not have the consent of OEK
Palau's Senate President Hokkons Baules said that there are concerns that the partnership between Ripple and the government in launching a Palau stable coin...
Combating plastic pollution in Fiji through Artivism
The pristine beauty of the Pacific Ocean, with its crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life, has long been the pride of Pacific Island nations....
Fiji PM’s stance on Fukushima waste discharge worrisome: Pacific Council of Churches
Civil society organisations are urging Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to reevaluate his position regarding Japan’s intentions to dispose of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant’s...
NGOCHR calls out Japan’s nuclear dumping Plans and for urgent redress of nuclear dumping in Pacific waters
The Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) is extremely disappointed with the stance taken by Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka supporting plans by...
‘Big Fish’ behind ethnic crisis still out there: Solomon Islands MP Tei’ifi
Solomon Islands Member of Parliament for West Kwaio Constituency Claudius Tei’ifi says the ‘big fish’ behind the ethnic crisis are still out there.
Speaking during...
Climate and gender at centre of Australian aid revamp in Indo-Pacific
Australia will put climate change and gender at the heart of its international aid programme in a policy revamp designed to compete with China's...
Empowering Social Change: Japanese Students collaborate with Fiji for Social Business Contest
By Rowena Acraman
The prevalence of social issues in Fiji has impacted Fijians, particularly in areas such poverty and environmental pollution.
Amidst the challenges, Sosido, a...
FEMM 2023: Labour mobility a hot topic for Pacific economists
Pacific Labour mobility has been a strong force for helping Pacific post-COVID economic recovery, but social impacts are an equally strong concern for our...
Social protection policy to deal with inflation: World Bank
Pacific island economies are dealing with a high inflation rate and high national debt on the back of a post-COVID-19 recovery rate.
World Bank economists...
Metals bosses enjoy front row seat at UN deep-sea mining negotiations
By Matteo Civillini
Dozens of mining industry representatives joined government negotiating teams at high-stakes United Nations talks charting the future of controversial deep-sea mining last...
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Pacific group urges public submissions on U.S-backed deep-sea exploration proposal
A proposal to explore for deep-sea minerals in international waters between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until...
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining
The Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, the largest church denomination in the territory, has formally declared its strong opposition to deep-sea mining within...
U.S rejects sovereignty fears over Solomons Shiprider deal
The United States has insisted its newly signed Shiprider Agreement with Solomon Islands is designed to strengthen, not undermine, the country’s sovereignty.
And it says...