Jane Fonda warns oceans are ‘dying amid UN treaty talks
Actor and activist Jane Fonda on Monday warned that humanity is “losing the ocean,” as two weeks of negotiations begin at the United Nations...
How Australia can counter China’s Pacific ambitions
By Rory Medcalf
Like empires past, Xi Jinping’s China seeks three grand prizes in the Pacific: wealth, control and presence. Australia and other Pacific nations...
PNG Hunter coach Tepend confident with team
Given the limited number of experienced players in his stock, PNG Hunters head coach Stanley Tepend has no doubt of the team.
Even a new...
Fiji Sports Commission CEO Peter Mazey resigns
The Fiji Sports Commission Executive Chair Peter Mazey has decided to call it a day.
Mazey confirmed to FBC Sports that he’s stepped down from...
Tonga and Pacific Islands Forum reaffirm priorities
Forum priorities on the 2050 Pacific Strategy were reaffirmed in Nuku'alofa between the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna and Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku...
Fukushima: Japan insists release of 1.3m tonnes of ‘treated’ water is safe
Almost 12 years have passed since the strongest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history resulted in a tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people along...
DPP confirms receiving police investigation files on Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Qiliho
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has confirmed it has received police investigation files on former Fiji’s prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former...
UN tries anew to finish treaty protecting the high seas
UN member states on Monday launched two weeks of negotiations aimed at finally reaching a treaty meant to protect and preserve vast areas of...
Fiji Finance Ministry to State: Avoid taking any more debts
Fiji's Finance Ministry has warned Government against taking on any more debt in the next two years in light of the debt level expected...
Decision time for world’s governments on new global treaty for the ocean
Governments resume negotiations Monday at the United Nations in New York to finalise a new High Seas Treaty to ensure the conservation and sustainable...
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Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists
Pacific countries are not placing significant confidence in the emerging Iran-United States agreement and will continue preparing for fuel market volatility as uncertainty in...
Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges across Pacific
Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the Pacific’s Correspondent Banking Relationship (CBR) office is now fully established and working to address banking challenges...
Pacific Private sector warns Ministers of rising costs as fuel crisis dominates talks
Rising energy costs and the impact of the Middle East fuel crisis dominated discussions between Pacific finance ministers and private sector leaders during a...