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Pacific leaders hope Washington embraces their priorities at first-ever DC Summit

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Pacific island leaders hope to get more support for their goals — particularly regarding climate change and economic diversification — at a summit in...

‘Global addiction to fossil fuels’ must end and a ‘renewables revolution’ jumpstarted: UN chief

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Achieving a just and equitable energy transition is “one of the biggest challenges facing our world,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Global Compact...

A record breaking 286 selected Fijians workers farewelled for employment opportunities in Australia

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A record-breaking 286 selected Fijian workers were farewelled by the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports, Parveen Kumar Bala, for...

Meth is turning Fiji from a Tropical Paradise into a narco’s playground

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The Pacific island has become collateral damage in the global drug trade, as an influx of meth fuels a rise in sex work, poverty...

Does Bougainville need a new anti-corruption law?

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By Joseph Nobetau Recently, Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama announced his government’s intention to enact a new anti-corruption law. The president, who campaigned on a platform...

Kiribati could ‘not be habitable beyond 2060′

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Former Kiribati President Anote Tong says a report indicates that Kiribati could “not be habitable beyond 2060”. “Now the question really is, what happens then....

Nauruans go to the polls on Saturday

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The people of Nauru go to the polls on Saturday to elect 19 MPs across eight constituencies. There are 77 candidates contesting the seats -...

Pacific ministers endorse Fiji Military’s Blackrock camp as disaster relief depot

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Pacific countries have officially agreed to use the Fijian Military's Blackrock Camp as a regional humanitarian relief depot. Fiji's Disaster Minister Inia Seruiratu announced the...

Pacific Disaster Ministers show leadership, Goodwill and a future vision to build a safer Pacific for communities

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Pacific Disaster Ministers have committed to the inaugural Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Declaration of Commitment to Action towards a safer and more resilient region...

Pacific Islands students target UN court as key weapon to fight climate change

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In the shadow of the United Nations' towering headquarters in New York City, law student Solomon Yeo from an island nation in the South...

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Pacific faces ‘Polycrisis’ as Security pressures intensify — Forum report

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The Pacific region is entering a period of heightened and overlapping security risks, with climate change, geopolitical competition and transnational threats converging to test...

Pacific islands urged to pool traditional knowledge and diverse practices to provide climate security...

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Pacific island nations must leverage their diverse traditional knowledge to complement modern solutions to threats posed by climate change, security experts said. They noted that...

Pasifika Communities University positions Pacific knowledge at the centre of higher education

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Pasifika Communities University (PCU) is aiming to reshape higher education in the Pacific over the next decade, focusing on culture, identity, and community, says...