USP Council to decide: Fiji Economy Minister
Fijian Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is now up to the University of the South Pacific’s Council (USP) to investigate the alleged...
Last repatriation flight before Tonga slowly re-opens border
Tonga’s last repatriation flight arrived Thursday with over 300 passengers, before Tonga's international border opens on 01 August with zero MIQ.
MEIDECC CEO Paula Ma’u...
Fiji begins selection of Private sector developer for 3000 affordable, Climate-resilient homes
Developers have been invited to register interest in a landmark housing project in Fiji, which will provide affordable, climate-resilient homes for 3,000 low and...
Fiji’s buoyant economy supports smaller budget deficits
By Kishti Sen and Tom Kenny, ANZ Senior International Economist
Looming elections usually see incumbent governments loosen constraints in an attempt to accelerate spending...
RC Blog: Who’s willing to pay for sustainability in the Pacific?
Written by Simona Marinescu, Isabella Massa, Guillaume Lafortune
After major setbacks to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Pacific needs fairer access to financing...
The Commonwealth Games are an opportunity to promote inclusion and advance human rights through sport
As the 2022 Commonwealth Games opens in Birmingham today and the Commonwealth Decade of Sport commences, the Commonwealth Secretariat is working to leverage the...
Sports ministers set human rights and health targets at Commonwealth Games’ meeting
Trinidad and Tobago announce they will host Commonwealth Youth Games in Summer 2023 at the 10th Commonwealth Sports Ministerial Meeting.
Sports ministers from across the...
Pacific Climate Roundtable hears solidarity call from three COP Presidencies
Pacific Island nations have received resounding support from the hosts of the world’s climate negotiations in the lead up to COP 27 this November.
With...
NZ PM Ardern, Luxon and ministers to visit Samoa for treaty anniversary
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon, and a slew of ministers are set to visit Samoa next week to commemorate...
Greenpeace urges alliance against ‘rush to open deep-sea mining’
Greenpeace is urging the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to halt plans the environmental group claims will allow destructive deep-sea mining to begin – starting...
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Fiji abstains as UN adopts resolution on protecting humanitarian and UN personnel
Fiji was among six countries that abstained when the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on the safety and security of humanitarian workers...
Elizabeth Wright-Koteka appointed new Cook Islands foreign affairs and Immigration secretary
The Cook Islands Public Service Commission has announced Elizabeth Wright-Koteka’s appointment as Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), effective 1...
NZ helps strengthen Pacific aviation security
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand will invest an additional $13.3 million (US$7.69 million), over five years, to strengthen aviation security in...