Australia aged care sector welcomes Pacific workers but needs 35,000 more each year to address shortages
Australia is pinning its hopes on Pacific workers to help fill shortages across the economy — particularly in aged care — but industry says...
I am neutral: Vanuatu Speaker Seoule
Vanuatu Speaker of Parliament, MP Simeon Seoule has stressed his status is neutral.
He made this statement following a call made by the government side...
PM Marape says government and Pangu Pati appreciates role of a free media
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and Pangu Pati leader James Marape says the Government and Pangu appreciates the role of a free media.
He, however,...
Solomon Islands accessing Green Climate fund
Solomon Islands is one of the countries in the Pacific that has accessed the green climate fund.
Exsley Taloiburi Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Programme Adviser...
Kiwi startup detects up to 100 ‘dark vessels’ during Pacific fishery surveillance
Kiwi startup Xerra has detected up to 100 possible “dark vessels” during an exercise to crack down on illegal fisheries around Tuvalu.
Xerra senior scientist...
How ADB is Spearheading Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific
By Warren Evans, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Climate Envoy
In April 2020, Tropical Cyclone Harold hit the Pacific, unleashing torrential rains and floods which...
U.S tests ICBM over Pacific after delays linked to Russia, China tensions
The United States successfully tested a long-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Tuesday after twice postponing the launch to avoid stoking tensions over Ukraine and Taiwan,...
Fiji reaffirms commitment to One-China policy
Fiji's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama on Monday reaffirmed the country's commitment to the One-China policy and stressed the importance of strong China-Fiji ties in...
Monkeypox cases top 35,000: WHO
Monkeypox infections continue to rise globally, with more than 35,000 cases across 92 countries and territories, and 12 deaths, the head of the World...
Cook Islands opposition party vows to challenge election results
An opposition party in the Cook Islands has announced it will file petitions challenging two results in the recent election.
Chief Electoral Officer Taggy Tangimetua...
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The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has rejected a United States call to end the mandate of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation,...
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Pacific leaders must use the momentum from the Fiji-Tuvalu Pre-COP31 meeting to secure climate finance, strengthen regional resilience and ensure the voices of vulnerable...