World Oceans Day 2023: integrating climate change in ocean management for a resilient Blue Pacific
The ocean is under immense pressure from climate change and human activities. Ocean warming, deoxygenation or sea level rise are altering physical and biological...
Denmark and SPC sign a Memorandum of Understanding to support Pacific Island countries in addressing loss and damage caused by climate change
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Pacific Community (SPC) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising...
Fiji reconsiders security ties with China amid Pacific tensions
Fiji’s leader indicated Wednesday his nation is reconsidering its security ties with China at a time that geopolitical tensions in the Pacific are rising.
Prime...
Vanuatu PM: climate change is greatest threat to regional security
Vanuatu Prime Minister, Ishmael Kalsakau, says Pacific security is about the security of the Pacific peoples and their way of life as identified by...
Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister visit Australia
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wednesday welcomed Tuvalu's Foreign Minister, Simon Kofe, to Adelaide.
“I was delighted to meet Minister Kofe again, after my visit to...
Fiji hosts first Archipelagic Island States Forum
The first Archipelagic Island States Forum Secretariat (AIS Forum) Senior Officials Meeting convened Wednesday by the Fiji Government builds the momentum of innovative work...
Pacific islanders to train with U.S Marines and allies in Australia
Troops from Fiji, Tonga and France will join U.S Marines and Japanese and Australian soldiers training in the Australian state of Queensland this month...
Turning the tide: how the blue economy can contribute to a green recovery in the Pacific Islands
On World Ocean Day, we are highlighting the importance of the ‘blue economy’ in the Pacific Islands, as well as the regional innovators EIT...
Sense of confidence in Fiji Drua camp
The fact that the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has already defeated the mighty Crusaders this year, gives the team confidence.
This is according to head...
New Zealand and Fiji reaffirm close relationship, announced NZ$11.1 million climate change support
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka met in Wellington Wednesday, reaffirming the strength and spirit of New Zealand...
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Dr Aqorau questions whether military expansion fits Pacific’s Ocean of Peace vision
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has questioned whether the Pacific can maintain its vision of becoming an Ocean of...
The ocean wealth that keeps leaving Micronesia
By Joyce McClure
More than 50 percent of the world’s tuna supply comes from the western and central Pacific Ocean, making it the most...
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
Speaking in an interview...