UNSG Guterres urges countries to recommit to achieving SDGs by 2030 deadline
More than half the world is being left behind at the midpoint for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Secretary-General António Guterres...
New Ireland’s bid for autonomy goes before PNG parliament
New Ireland Province’s aspiration of attaining autonomy is slowing coming into fruition with the first reading on the proposed amendment to the Constitution on...
Cook Islands calls for ambitious targets to reverse and end plastic pollution
“Saying No to single-use plastics” is not enough, much more must be done by our global community to address the plastic crisis we now...
WHO says contaminated cough syrup made in India found in Western Pacific
Contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian company has been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on...
Climate Change fight calls for more collaboration
The Pacific Islands Forum has developed the Blue Pacific 2050 Strategy, which is a bold growth plan for our region.
It lays out a thorough...
‘New data reveal links between Korean vessels and illegal fishing in the Pacific’
The SUN FLOWER 7, a fish carrier sailing under the flag of South Korea, was recently denied permission to unload a tuna catch of...
Vanuatu first pilot country for the development of the Pacific Custom commodity trade database
Vanuatu is set to be the pilot country for a new database that will improve insights on trade to enable better policy and business...
Pacific, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean left out of Australia Defence strategic review
By Anthony Bergin
It’s surprising that there’s almost nothing in the Defence Strategic Review about the Pacific Islands or our strategic interests in Antarctica. The...
Minogue: Pacific Games will be delivered successfully
With less than seven months to go before the Honiara 2023 Pacific Games, the Pacific Games Council is pretty confident that the Solomon Islands...
PNG Cabinet approves K12.1 million for Pacific Games
K12.1 million (US$3.44 million) for the Pacific Games in Honiara has been approved by Cabinet last Thursday, says Papua New Guinea Sports Minister Don...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...