Climate change single greatest threat to Pacific security
By Pita Ligaiula, in Luanda, Angola
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says climate change remains the single greatest threat to their security, prosperity and...
OACPS must move beyond donor recipient relations with partners: Samoa PM Mata’afa
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has told the 79 member states of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean...
Credibility of OACPS relations with EU hangs in the balance
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
The post-Cotonou deal between the European Union and the 79-member of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific...
OACPS SG hopeful for a good outcome from the Head of State and Government Summit
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
The Secretary General of the 79 member states of the Organisations of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (OACPS), Georges...
RNZAF delivers Christmas cheer to Pacific in annual operation Christmas drop
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is delivering lifesaving aid and supplies across the Pacific as part of Operation Christmas Drop.
The annual operation,...
OACPS still relevant despite South Africa’s withdrawal from the organisation: SG Chikoti
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
The Secretary General of the 79 member states of the Organisations of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (OACPS), Georges...
OACPS respect South Africa’s decision to withdraw from the bloc
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
South Africa has exercised her right to withdraw from the Organisations of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (OACPS) says...
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises play a vital role in most economies in ACP
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
The head of Head of Delegation of the European Union to Angola, Ambassador Jeannette Seppen says Micro, Small...
EU adding tax-haven blacklist unfair: OACPS SG Chikoti
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
The European Union (EU) blacklisting member states of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific (OACPS) has been...
OACPS recognises private sector is key to sustainable development
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) recognises private sector as a main development actor,” says...
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“We are doing more than most” — GCF on adaptation finance
By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
“We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund
By Pita Ligaiula
Climate change is already threatening key Pacific economic sectors, but the Green Climate Fund (GCF) says its investments are being designed...
Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour ministers
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed new regional measures on kava, fisheries and labour, including the establishment of a dedicated Regional Labour...