How Vanuatu’s climate campaign could save the world
The tiny island country has pushed the UN and the International Court of Justice to take unprecedented action that could help avert planetary catastrophe.
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Bridging the digital divide in Pacific island states
By Samoa PM, Fiame Naomi Mata‘afa
Small island developing states are facing a range of challenges due to their size, Isolation and vulnerability to...
Singapore Rugby Sevens ready for kick-off
Lau Pa Sat, Singapore’s most iconic Hawker Market, in the heart of the city was the backdrop where the team captains gathered on Wednesday...
New board members appointed at CISNOC
-Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee has appointed new board members as part of its annual general meeting.
CISNOC executive assistant to the secretary...
There’s time for review of Micronesia’s candidate: Palau President Whipps
“We want the best man/woman for the job, and we believe should come from Micronesia. There is still time for review, time to ask...
USA disagrees with Vanuatu-led resolution, says diplomacy best approach
The United States one of the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has disagreed with the Vanuatu-led resolution of seeking an Advisory Opinion from...
PNG quake death toll rises to seven
Seven people have been reported dead and scores injured as Papua New Guinea government officials on the ground in East Sepik’s Chambri Lakes continue...
ADB forecasts 4.8 percent growth for Asia and Pacific in 2023 and 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts faster growth for developing economies in Asia and the Pacific this year, as the continued easing of pandemic...
PIF Regional Conference on Statehood and Protection of Persons affected by Sea-Level Rise looks at next steps
Pacific and global officials, technical and legal experts concluded a Regional Conference on Statehood and Sea Level Rise, in Fiji last week.
Key recommendations for...
Lack of resolution on deep-sea mining ahead of controversial deadline cause for deep concern
Calls for an urgent halt on deep-sea mining reached a historic high as the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the international body that regulates mineral...
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Pacific faces ‘Polycrisis’ as Security pressures intensify — Forum report
The Pacific region is entering a period of heightened and overlapping security risks, with climate change, geopolitical competition and transnational threats converging to test...
Pacific islands urged to pool traditional knowledge and diverse practices to provide climate security...
Pacific island nations must leverage their diverse traditional knowledge to complement modern solutions to threats posed by climate change, security experts said.
They noted that...
Pasifika Communities University positions Pacific knowledge at the centre of higher education
Pasifika Communities University (PCU) is aiming to reshape higher education in the Pacific over the next decade, focusing on culture, identity, and community, says...