IAEA says it does not have control over Japan’s decision to release treated nuclear water but to look at safety standards
By Sanjeshni Kumar
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it does not have any control over Japan’s planned release of treated nuclear water from...
FSM to host Micronesian Presidents Summit & Micronesian Islands Forum next week
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) will host the Micronesian Presidents Summit (MPS) and the Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) in Pohnpei State next week,...
Report finds climate data from Pacific has deteriorated
- The quality and quantity of Pacific Island climate data has been getting worse in recent decades according to a new report on climate...
IAEA Team visit Fiji, update Pacific on Japan nuclear wastewater issue
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) updated Pacific nations on its work to review plans by Japan to release over a million tonnes of...
“Accepting Indonesia into MSG was a mistake”, says former Vanuatu PM Natuman
Former Vanuatu Prime Minister Joe Natuman says allowing Indonesia, by former Prime Minister Sato Kilman into the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) was a mistake.
“We...
Report: Pacific region uniquely vulnerable to worsening climate risks
The Pacific region is uniquely vulnerable to worsening climate risks, which threaten to cause irreversible economic, social, cultural, and environmental damage.
This was stated in...
Cook Islands new Ombudsman looking to form human rights institute
The Cook Islands new Ombudsman will head to Fiji to continue with efforts in forming a Human Rights Institute.
Ombudsman Niki Rattle said the policy...
Vanuatu regulates cultivation of cannabis and hemp
The regulations for the importation, cultivation, processing and export of medical cannabis and industrial hemp in Vanuatu were officially signed Wednesday.
A person or business...
Pacific calls for more transparency on the release of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
By Sanjeshni Kumar
Pacific is not leaving “any stones unturned” when it comes to the safety of their ocean.
The Pacific Islands Forum Acting Secretary...
New Zealand intercepts 3.2 tonnes of cocaine worth $500m floating in Pacific Ocean
New Zealand authorities have found a record-breaking amount of cocaine floating in international waters, which they say was bound for Australia and would have...
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Dr Aqorau questions whether military expansion fits Pacific’s Ocean of Peace vision
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has questioned whether the Pacific can maintain its vision of becoming an Ocean of...
The ocean wealth that keeps leaving Micronesia
By Joyce McClure
More than 50 percent of the world’s tuna supply comes from the western and central Pacific Ocean, making it the most...
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
Speaking in an interview...