Blinken to host ‘Blue Pacific’ event amid competition with China
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) countries on Thursday with the aim of better coordinating...
Vulnerable countries demand global tax to pay for climate-led loss and damage
The world’s most vulnerable countries are preparing to take on the richest economies with a demand for urgent finance – potentially including new taxes...
Avaroa taps Hawaiki to boost Pacific communications, connect Samoa and Australia
Avaroa Cable Limited (ACL) has today announced the selection of Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP (Hawaiki) for the turnkey provision of international capacity from Samoa...
UN Human Rights Commissioner expresses ‘shock’ over reports of Papua mutilations
United Nations Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al- Nashif has expressed ‘shock’ over reports of West Papua mutilations at the 51st session...
Pacific to seek deferment of UN vote for more lobby
Vanuatu and its regional coalition partners will be seeking a deferral of the vote on the climate justice initiative to the end of 2022,...
Tuvalu Governor General knighted in London
The Tuvalu's foreign Ministry has announced Governor General Reverend Tofiga Vaevalu Falani was appointed by His Majesty King Charles III to the most distinguished...
Pacific communities alerted to La Niña return
The declaration of a La Niña for the third consecutive year in the Pacific by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has come with a...
Queen Elizabeth II mourned by Britain and world at funeral
The United Kingdom and the world bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes...
Pacific sharpens focus on loss and damage in preparations for COP27
Loss and damage caused by the climate crisis was the focus of a half-day in depth workshop for Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS)...
Pacific inclusion is critical in this year’s AMCDRR: Mami
The inclusion of Pacific Island countries, such as Fiji to the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction(AMCDRR) is critical during these trying times.
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Three Permanent Secretaries sworn in to lead key government ministries
Solomon Islands Government on Tuesday swore in three new Permanent Secretaries to lead the Ministries of Finance and Treasury, Police, National Security and Correctional...
Fiji says COP31 must put ocean at centre of climate action
Fiji will push for greater recognition of the Pacific Ocean as central to climate action at the upcoming UN climate negotiations, saying COP31 must...
Tourism industry ready to host Pre-COP 31 summit: Minister Gavoka
Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says Fiji’s tourism industry is fully prepared to host an influx of world leaders for October’s Pre-COP31 summit, drawing on...