We can’t agree to anything less than the establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund, says Solomon Islands
As COP27 winds down in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, the Solomon Islands has added its voice to last minute desperate pleas to the COP Presidency,...
K36 million drug haul, PNG Police apprehend four men with drugs
Two Papua New Guineans and their two Malaysian counterparts have been arrested in a drug bust in Port Moresby.
Altogether 125 kilograms of methamphetamine or...
Australia committed to empowering an effective Pacific Islands region in the climate change negotiations
The Government of Australia and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme will work in partnership to enhance the engagement of Pacific Islands...
Niue touts Ocean Conservation Credit as innovative climate change solution at COP27
The small island of Niue in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean has demonstrated climate change leadership at COP27, showcasing a home-grown innovative...
U.S, Japan back Australia’s Digicel Pacific purchase with $150 million in credit guarantees
The U.S and Japan have announced they will back the Australian government's unprecedented move to fund Telstra's purchase of the Pacific's largest telco, stumping...
Lemuelu in for Brown as Samoa name squad for World Cup final
Samoa coach Matt Parish has made one change to the squad ahead of Sunday's World Cup Final against Australia..
Fa'amanu Brown, who will miss the...
Grants available for government, civil society and other gender equality projects
The Pacific Community (SPC) is offering grants for gender equality initiatives that support Pacific women and girls, in all their diversity, to be safe...
Our stories – Climate-forced Displacement and Relocation – Climate Tok Report
The disconnect between how the development sector addresses climate change-related issues like climate-forced displacement and relocation in island communities requires urgent attention.
A convening of...
Flying Fijians plan to finish on a high note in the final ANS test match
Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has managed to line up a formidable side despite the team facing player suspension and injuries.
Cotter has made...
Vanuatu’s director of women relishes her role as a technical co-ordinator for negotiators on gender and climate change for PSIDS
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Shiek
Apart from the tough negotiations going into its final stages, one of the Pacific negotiators is...
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Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1
Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and reach the World Cup final.
Trailing 1-0 going into the last five minutes of...
‘Imagine the stardom’: Potter urges Nawaqanitawase to play for Bati
Mark Nawaqanitawase would do more for rugby league and the World Cup if he played for Fiji instead of Australia, according to new Bati...
Pacific Trade Ministers back new five-year Aid-for-Trade strategy
Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers have endorsed a new five-year Pacific Aid-for-Trade Strategy, reaffirming the region’s commitment to using trade to drive economic development...