Climate activists distraught after Australian court reverses climate change ‘duty of care’ ruling
The Australian federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, has successfully appealed against a high-profile court decision that found she had a duty of care to...
Over 300 confirmed cases, 45 recoveries in Vanuatu
As of Monday this week, Vanuatu has recorded a total of 341 confirmed COVID-19 cases. 45 of these cases have recovered.
42 cases have been...
Fiji leads the region in digital finance: Trade Minister
Fiji is a key facilitator of Digital Financial Services (DFS) in the Pacific, says Minister for Industry and Trade Faiyaz Koya.
Speaking during the World...
Fijian Drua player Vularika’s contract terminated for disciplinary reasons
Serupepeli Vularika has been terminated from the Fijian Drua team for disciplinary reasons.
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Blackrock, a huge responsibility: Fiji Defence Minister
Fijian Defence Minister Inia Seruiratu says taking over funding of the general operations of the multimillion dollar Blackrock peacekeeping and humanitarian response facility in...
Chinese police training arrangement in Honiara setting off alarm bells in Canberra
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Tongan King consents to relocate tsunami affected people in royal estates
Tongan King Tupou VI has consented to relocate people from his estates who were affected by the volcanic eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai and...
Nauru accused of rushing test for controversial seabed mining
A seabed minerals company has been accused of rushing a landmark mining test in the Pacific.
It comes as the company Nauru Ocean Resources prepares...
Cook Islands in tourism battle
Cook Islands’ exclusive access to New Zealand’s tourism market is over and the country has to once again compete with the biggest rival in...
New high seas treaty to fill vital gap in ocean protection
The world’s countries are currently negotiating a new agreement to protect marine life and govern impacts of activities in the high seas.
These discussions will...
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ADB procurement reform lifts competition and quality in Pacific infrastructure projects
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
A new procurement approach introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasing competition, widening bidder participation,...
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By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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