Marshall Islands reacts to U.S expansion of nuclear compensation
Within days of United States congressional leaders and executive branch officials telling Marshall Islands leaders there was no more money for nuclear test compensation,...
Maritime bosses agree for more security
The sixth South West Pacific Heads of Maritime Forces meeting held in Apia last week was hailed a success, with the participants agreeing on...
Drugs in the Pacific traced to South America
The Chair of the Pacific Transnational Crime Network (PTCN) has confirmed that the smuggling of illicit drugs within the region continues to increase, tracing...
Vanuatu Opposition demands new Speaker
A motion of no confidence was lodged and registered Friday by the Opposition bloc, moved by Johnny Koanapo, Member of Parliament for Tanna Constituency,...
West Papua high on agenda as MSG leaders set to convene in Port Vila
The Pacific region's focus will shift briefly to Port Vila this week when Vanuatu hosts the heads of governments from Fiji, Papua New Guinea,...
Japan PM Kishida vows safety over Fukushima water release during on-site visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday during a visit to the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant that he has urged the operator to prioritise...
Pacific Met Week ends with Namaka Declaration strengthening commitment to Pacific Met Services
The Pacific Met Week, comprising of the Sixth Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting (PMC-6), the First Development Partners and Donors Engagement Meeting and the Third...
Pacific won’t entertain boomerang aid: Ahluwalia
The Pacific will not entertain boomerang aid.
This was the sentiment of the University of the South Pacific’s Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia to the...
Pacific Ocean Safeguarded from illegal fishing threats thanks to Operation Island Chief
Marking a significant achievement, Operation Island Chief, a comprehensive surveillance initiative led by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), successfully concluded its mission...
U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector/Guam’s fast response combatting illicit maritime activity, illegal fishing
In a robust display of maritime commitment, U.S Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam's Fast Response Cutters conducted four patrols over 44 days, enhancing safety...
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Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) J-PACT Media Anti-Corruption
Six grants of USD$2,500 available to Pacific journalists
The Journalism for Anti-Corruption and Transparency (J-PACT) project is inviting expressions of interest from individual Pacific journalists,...
The world is waging a ‘war on nature’ as progress on biodiversity targets lags
Fewer than half of the national targets set to protect the world’s plants, animals and ecosystems are on track, the UN warns in a...
Strengthening National Competent Authorities to Support Pacific Seafood Exports
National Competent Authorities play an important role in ensuring that fishery products meet the food safety and quality requirements of export markets.
A two-week training...