Marshalls ‘astounded’ at exclusion from U.S nuclear compensation plan
Days after United States Congressional leaders and executive branch officials told Marshall Islands leaders there was "no more money" for nuclear test compensation, the...
OPOC Commissioner not concerned with ‘turf war’ and ‘mandate creep’ in the ocean space
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi
The new Pacific Ocean Commissioner is not too concerned with perceptions of ‘turf war’ and ‘mandate creep’ in...
New OPOC office challenged to grow and effectively co-ordinate the Pacific’s growing ocean and policy governance needs
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi
As the new Office for Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) begins its transition away from the Pacific Islands Forum...
Special envoy urges Pacific nations to ‘ratify and implement’ oceans agreements
By Samantha Magick
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean says while great strides have been made towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goal...
PNGDF Commander Major General Goina suspended, Commodore Philip Polewara Acting chief
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced the suspension of the Defence Commander, Major General Mark Goina from duties for three months.
This...
Forum SG Puna urges action, ambition at UNFCC-Pacific High Level Climate Meet
"We cannot and should not, be forced to constantly live under the threat of climate change and climate induced disasters, while those most responsible...
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,...
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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...