Egypt prepares for flagship UN climate conference, in a year of unprecedented global weather shocks
Regional authorities in Egypt, the host country of the 2022 UN climate conference (COP27), are ramping up initiatives designed to improve the country’s environmental...
Tuvalu promises to ‘stand firm’ with Taiwan amid Pacific rivalry
The leader of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has promised to “stand firm” on its ties with Taiwan, as China expands its influence...
Solomon Islands says Australia, NZ exempt from navy ship moratorium
Navy vessels from Australia and New Zealand will be exempt from a temporary ban on foreign ships entering the ports of the Solomon Islands,...
Former president decries ‘black eye’ for Marshall Islands following bribery scandal
The arrest and extradition to the United States last week of two naturalised Marshallese citizens indicted by the Justice Department for allegedly bribing multiple...
HMNZS Wellington combats illegal, unreported and unregulated Pacific fishing
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Pacific Climate Change Centre builds capacity of Pacific officials on Access to Climate Resilience
Twenty-eight participants from 10 Pacific countries and Timor-Leste have completed the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) executive training on “Understanding Access to Climate Finance...
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022: The road to glory
For the second successive Rugby World Cup Sevens, the tournaments in Cape Town will operate in a straight knockout format.
That means every match counts...
Rugby Unions meet in Fiji to plan post Covid
Over 24 representatives from Member Unions across the Pacific, including Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Nauru, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Kiribati are...
Draw set for OFC Futsal Cup 2022
The return of international futsal to the Oceania region is another step closer following Monday's draw for the OFC Futsal Cup 2022, which will...
No need to look far to find cricket passion in Fiji: PM Bainimarama
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama received the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy at the Grand Pacific Hotel Monday night.
In his...
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Pacific Islands Forum eyes pre-COP Summit to advance regional climate priorities
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Trump signs order to further restrict entry of foreign nationals to U.S, includes Tonga
U.S President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Tuesday that further restricts and limits the entry of foreign nationals to the United States, the...