Warning of more cyclones for parts of Pacific as El Niño threatens
The Pacific is due to get a dramatic shift in weather over the next 12 months as it moves from a triple dip La...
Changes suggested in appointment of Fiji PM
Election of a prime minister on the floor of Parliament will be done by voice and not secret ballot, the Standing Orders Committee has...
Pentagon ordered to probe undersea mining to counter China
The Metals Company, a mineral explorer of the Pacific Ocean floor, is welcoming United States Congressional efforts to elevate contentious undersea mining to help...
Australia appoints first special envoy for the Pacific
A new special envoy role will help Australia strengthen its already strong bond with the Pacific, the federal government says.
Ewen McDonald, a senior foreign...
UN Nuclear Agency chief to visit Fukushima Plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater
The chief of the UN nuclear agency will visit Japan this week to meet with Japanese leaders and see final preparations for the release...
Polluting shipping to face climate reckoning
Nations are under pressure to agree ambitious emission reduction targets and consider a tax on pollution by the sector at a key meeting of...
Congressmen angry that Bikini islanders’ nuclear trust fund may have been ‘squandered’
Following widespread media coverage of the collapse of what was a more than US$70 million trust fund for Bikini islanders displaced by American nuclear...
Fiji Military true to its role: Commander Kalouniwai
Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai has dispelled widely circulated rumours that the RFMF will take “unconstitutional” steps...
The looming fate of Fukushima’s contaminated water
Environmental concerns in the Pacific also come with political risks for Japan’s prime minister
By Daniel Mandell
In the coming months, Japan will be in...
Tahiti digs in to protect ‘most beautiful wave’ ahead of Olympic surf event
For Henry Tahurai, the ocean has always been part of the rhythm of life. The 31-year-old father grew up fishing, diving and surfing where...
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SPC official calls for Pacific Education systems ready for Climate, AI and labour mobility
The Pacific must build education systems that are resilient, evidence-informed, culturally grounded and future-ready to respond to climate change, labour mobility and rapid technological...
Australian media report questions $4.2 million cost of Fiji Climate talks
Australia's Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is facing scrutiny over plans to spend more than AUD$4.2 million (US$2.94 million) on accommodation and meeting facilities...
Amata reaffirms Opposition to Seabed mining in American Samoa waters
American Samoa Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has reaffirmed her opposition to seabed mining in the waters surrounding the territory, saying her position has remained consistent...