Countries must forge ‘Global Blue Deal’ to protect the ocean: UNCTAD
The ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, but climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten the...
U.S, Palau tackle regional security at Joint Committee Meeting
The United States and Palau strengthened their ties and renewed their commitment to enhance security and defence responsibilities in the region during the biannual...
Inadequate evidence to revoke Gupta brothers’ Vanuatu Citizenship: Commission
Vanuatu’s Citizenship Commission has confirmed that corruption-accused fugitive Gupta brothers – Atul and Rajesh — are citizens of Vanuatu and there is inadequate evidence...
Australia accused of undermining Fiji-China relationship, amid uncertainty over police agreement
China has accused Australia of trying to sabotage its relationship with Fiji as questions swirl over whether the Pacific Island country will cut security...
Quad shares positive agenda for secure, sovereign and rule-based Indo-Pacific: Australian envoy
Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell on Monday said that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is looking forward to the forthcoming Quad Summit to...
ROC Taiwan respects Fiji
The Republic of China (Taiwan) says as a democratic country they respect Fiji’s sovereignty and support an open, democratic, and free social system.
While responding...
Upcoming summit will strengthen India’s relations
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the first half of 2020, in New York, at the 74th UN General Assembly, extended an invitation to...
Death of a newspaper
By Nic Maclellan
The closure of New Caledonia’s only daily newspaper Les Nouvelles Calédoniennes highlights the commercial and political challenges facing media across the Pacific.
The...
Trustees appointed to Fiji Rugby Union Board
Fiji's Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga has appointed five interim Trustees for the Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board (FRFUTB).
Former Fiji...
Fiji Warriors continue winning ways at World Rugby Pacific Challenge
With one round left to play, Fiji Warriors head the World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2023 table with a perfect record of 10 points and...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...