Ask the Expert: Dr Oldman Koboto on COP28 climate talks
Dr Oldman Oduetse Koboto is Adviser and Manager of the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH), based in Mauritius. He leads CCFAH’s work to...
Fiji’s Military Commander raises concern on Vosarogo’s appointment as AG, appointment will be reviewed says Home Affairs Minister
Fiji’s Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the Coalition Government’s unwavering commitment to the 2013 Constitution remains a cornerstone of Fiji’s democracy and...
Bill on traditional knowledge yet to be drafted : Fiji AG
Fiji's Attorney-General Siromi Turaga is optimistic that drafters of the Bill on the ‘Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions will get it ready for...
Labor accused of ‘outrageous secrecy’ as border force confirms 11 asylum seekers sent to Nauru
The Australian Border Force has confirmed it sent 11 asylum seekers to Nauru in September, the first transfer to immigration detention on the Pacific...
UN Priorities and Sustainable Development in the Micronesia
By Jaap van Hierden
Today, 24 October 2023, we mark the 78th Anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With...
Fiji set to host historic NRL trial match
There are plans to stage a historic clash between two NRL sides in Fiji as early as next year as the game prepares to...
Fiji Bati back local talents
Fiji Bati coach Waisake Kativerata believes that if Fiji can export plenty of local talents into the NRL with limited resources, Papua New Guinea...
How a PNG NRL team would boost strength of Kumuls
Kumuls veteran Rhyse Martin believes the introduction of a PNG NRL team would boost the competitiveness of the national side by creating opportunities for...
Cooks eager to develop game locally
Rugby league is also a national sport in the Cook Islands but it needs more exposure to grow the game and make it better,...
EU and OACPS call for swift ratification and implementation of the “Treaty of the High Seas
The European Union (EU) and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) has welcomed last month’s signature of the BBNJ agreement (biodiversity...
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Climate finance, Just Transition top agenda as World faces 1.5 overhoot
Climate finance, adaptation and the transition away from fossil fuels will dominate negotiations at COP31 in Türkiye, as developing countries demand greater access to...
Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion on Monday
Vanuatu Parliament will debate the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat on Monday next week, after Speaker Felix Stephen confirmed that...
Put the ocean at the centre of COP31
By Peter Thomson
For over 30 years, Pacific island countries have issued the same warning at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference: the warming...