Recycle metals instead of seabed mining, says anti mining activist
'It's just another headache'
By Dionisia Tabureguci
An anti-mining group in Papua New Guinea is calling on its government to explore opportunities in precious metals recycling...
Roadmap approved to restore governance in the Fiji Rugby Union
Following recent publicised governance challenges arising within the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU), World Rugby, together with the FRU, the Government of the Republic of...
Fiji AG Turaga hands reins to Fiji Rugby Union interim trustees
Fiji's Attorney General Siromi Turaga says great efforts are being made behind the scenes to restore the Fiji Rugby Union’s seat at the World...
5,000 plus Pacific Games volunteer applications received
More than 5,000 people have applied to Volunteer at this year’s Sol2023 Pacific Games.
The Games Organizing Committee (GOC)’s Workforce Team confirmed receiving the mass...
Pacific Games facilities nears completion
All Games Facilities in Honiara, Solomon Islands are currently under construction and will be completed within the next three to four months.
Chairman of the...
Dalton Tagelagi forms Niue’s first gender-balanced Cabinet
Two female ministers have been announced in Niue's Cabinet for the first time in the nations history.
Dalton Tagelagi, who has just been re-elected as...
No confidence motion filed against Vanuatu PM Kalsakau
Vanuatu's Speaker of Parliament has officially confirmed the motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau, submitted on Friday, is in order and...
Energy and Transport Ministers to be gender champions
By Elenoa Dimaira
The Pacific’s male dominated energy sector could be more gender balanced in future with energy ministers serving as champions, promoting equality.
An...
Moetai Brotherson has been elected as the new president of French Polynesia
Moetai Brotherson of the pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira has been elected president of French Polynesia for a five-year term.
In the election in the territorial assembly,...
Civil Societies Welcome “Climate Leadership” by Pacific Ministers
By Elenoa Dimaira
Civil societies have applauded the Efate Outcomes Statement issued after the 5th Pacific Regional Ministers Meeting this week in Port Vila,...
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“We are doing more than most” — GCF on adaptation finance
By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
“We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund
By Pita Ligaiula
Climate change is already threatening key Pacific economic sectors, but the Green Climate Fund (GCF) says its investments are being designed...
Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour ministers
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed new regional measures on kava, fisheries and labour, including the establishment of a dedicated Regional Labour...