Moratorium placed on deep sea mining in PNG: PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says a moratorium has been placed on the Nautilus deep sea mining and will continue until scientific...
Fukushima water release a volatile mix of politics and science
By Scott Foster
The release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean by Tokyo Electric Power Company...
They’re better than us: Former Flying Fijians Nicky Little
Fiji’s most-capped rugby player, Nicky Little, believes this year’s Rugby World Cup squad is much better than the 2007 side that reached the quarterfinals.
In...
Flying Fijians Announces the “London to Bordeaux” Cardio Challenge
Nacanieli Cawanibuka, he Flying Fijian Strength and Conditioning coach today announced the “London to Bordeaux” Cardio Challenge.
The idea emerged after their historic test match...
Pacific Games marks 60th year
Tuesday marks the 60th anniversary of the Pacific Games, which commenced on 29 August 1963.
Pacific Games Council President Vidya Lakhan said the event has...
Women’s Media Programme Creating Pathways for Women in Football
Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) Pacific Legacy ’23 initiative continues to create viable pathways for women in football through the Women in Media programme, which...
Solomon Islands granted three years LDC graduation extension by UN
Solomon Islands has been granted three years’ extension by the United Nations to prepare for least developed countries (LDCS) graduation.
This was made possible through...
Vanuatu’s opposition plan fourth no confidence motion to oust government
Vanuatu's opposition bloc is reportedly planning to file a fourth motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau as the country's political...
Women-Owned Businesses in Fiji face $111 million cedit gap — ADB report
Women-owned businesses present a substantial yet largely untapped market for financial institutions targeting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Fiji, according to an...
Endless fallout: The Pacific idyll still facing nuclear blight 77 years on
The film Oppenheimer has shone a global spotlight on the dawn of U.S nuclear weapons tests. In the Marshall Islands, where 23 of those...
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“We are doing more than most” — GCF on adaptation finance
By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
“We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund
By Pita Ligaiula
Climate change is already threatening key Pacific economic sectors, but the Green Climate Fund (GCF) says its investments are being designed...
Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour ministers
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed new regional measures on kava, fisheries and labour, including the establishment of a dedicated Regional Labour...