No safe place’: Kiribati seeks donors to raise islands from encroaching seas
Developing countries vulnerable to the worst ravages of global heating have spent the past week at United Nations climate talks urging more support from...
Postal voters urged to apply on time: Fiji Supervisor of Elections
The Fijian Elections Office is concerned with the amount of postal voter applications received so far.
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem said they expected around...
WTO, Pacific Islands Forum affirm cooperation for work on fisheries subsidies and key issue
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) on 18 November affirmed continuing cooperation on fisheries subsidies and other key issues.
WTO...
Australia’s climate policies don’t match its big talk at COP27
By Praveen Menon
Australia is talking up its green credentials at the annual U.N. climate summit, but its policies do not match the portrayal as...
Captain Fantastic: Tedesco leads Australian Kangaroos to World Cup glory
Australia have defended their World Cup title in style with a 30-10 win over Samoa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
With skipper James Tedesco and...
‘We have changed the game globally’: Samoa stars push for more Tests
Samoan players have pledged to keep playing for the Pacific nation and they may be joined by more stars after changing the face of...
Flying Fijians thrash French Barbarians
The Flying Fijians overcame a strong French Barbarian force to win 46-14 Sunday in their third Autumn Test tour.
The Fijian side took a comfortable...
Stand and deliver’, urges UN Secretary-General as divides threaten COP27 negotiations ahead of deadline
COP27 is scheduled to wrap up in 24 hours but countries remain divided on several significant issues including ‘loss and damage’, the UN Secretary-General...
Parties predicting a failure of COP27 without a loss and damage finance facility
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Sheikh
As negotiators scramble to finalise a global climate change pact text before COP27 ends on...
Traditional knowledge must be recognised and mainstreamed into national policies, says Minister Regenvanu
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Sheikh
An initiative to document and preserve the unique languages, customs and culture of the people...
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Kiribati makes bid for UN women’s body, pushes Pacific voice in global stage
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