Pasifika coach can’t fault effort but heavy defeat exposes gaps
Moana Pasifika's head coach Aaron Mauger says the weekend's helter-skelter Super Rugby Pacific defeat to the Brumbies highlighted some of the gaps they've still...
Climate on agenda for Samoan prime minister visit to Australia
Supporting small island states impacted by climate change is expected to be a key issue for the Samoan prime minister during a visit to...
Solomon Islands concerned with Japan’s plan to discharge nuclear treated water into the Pacific Ocean
Solomon Islands has reiterated concerns over plans by Japan to discharge nuclear treated water into the ocean and its impact on the health of...
Former Tonga PM Tu’ionetoa passes away
Former Tongan Prime Minister Dr Pohiva Tu'ionetoa has passed away at the weekend.
He had been receiving medical assistance in the United States.
Tonga's Chief Secretary...
Samoa PM urges world to save Pacific people from climate crisis obliteration
The world must step back from the brink of climate disaster to save the people of the Pacific from obliteration, the prime minister of...
Pacific Ministers call for fossil fuel free Pacific
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Port Vila
An ambitious and historical call to action for a fossil fuel free Pacific was endorsed Friday in...
Pacific Islands Forum supports Port Vila call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Port Vila
The fight for a fossil fuel free Pacific will not be without its detractors and opposition –...
Fiji nationals working to achieve the Transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Fiji's Assistant Minister in the office of the Prime Minister Sakiusa Tubuna last week contributed to discussions at the 2nd Pacific Ministerial Dialogue on...
UN Humanitarian Fund approves US$1.7m to support Vanuatu’s cyclone recovery
The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has approved US$1.7 million funding for recovery efforts in Vanuatu following twin Category-4 cyclones Judy and Kevin...
Commonwealth study finds increased focus on ocean-climate action
New research has found that most of the Commonwealth’s coastal and island states have mainstreamed ocean-based actions into their national climate commitments.
The Commonwealth Secretariat...
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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...