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“1.5 to Stay Alive”: SPREP DG Nawadra urge action at COP29,...
In a powerful call to action at COP29, Sefanaia Nawadra, Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), stressed the...
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“1.5 to Stay Alive”: SPREP DG Nawadra urge action at COP29, Warn of existential...
In a powerful call to action at COP29, Sefanaia Nawadra, Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), stressed the...
U.S State Department’s Campbell hopes Trump works with Pacific allies
U.S deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said he hoped the incoming Trump administration would work with allies Australia and New Zealand in the...
Fiji to enter negotiations for Status of Forces Agreement with U.S
U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III will wrap up his Indo-Pacific trip in Fiji this week, marking the first-ever visit by a...
Vanuatu snap election slated for January 2025
Vanuatu voters will head into a snap election within the next 60 days after President Nikenike Vurobaravu dissolved parliament, earlier this week.
It's the fifth...
Lord Vaea’s Call for action on gender equality at UN ESCAP Beijing+30 Review
Tonga’s Internal Affairs Minister Lord Vaea has delivered a clear and urgent message on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum at the UN ESCAP...
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End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for...
Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...
Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...
Climate change remains the Pacific’s biggest threat – Forum Foreign Ministers declare
Pacific Foreign Affairs Ministers have concluded their virtual meeting this week reiterating the call that climate change remains the greatest threat facing the region...
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International concern over Tonga’s debate on death penalty for drug offences
Several international human rights organisations have expressed grave concern over recent discussions in Tonga's Parliament suggesting the extension of the death penalty to drug-related...
Media policy in vetting process: PNG Information Minister
Papua New Guinea’s National Media Development Policy is going through the Social, Law and Order Sector Heads vetting and clearance process before it is...
Former PNG PM O’Neill worried about laws to curb media, freedom of speech
The Papua New Guinea Government plans to introduce laws to curb free speech and freedom of the press, former prime minister Peter O’Neill says.
In...
Historic Launch of Right to Information (RTI) Initiative in the Solomon Islands
In a landmark event, Solomon Islands has seen the official launch of the Right to Information (RTI) initiative.
The project is a collaborative effort between...
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Time right for Fiji to take down ‘vulnerable’ Ireland: Frank Lomani
The Flying Fijians believe their time is now and are not shy talking about their intentions to take Ireland down.
The sides have met 15...
John Sanday announced as Fiji Rugby Union chairman
Fiji Rugby has announced the appointment of John Sanday as the new Chairman of the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU).
Sanday was recently appointed as a...
Australia want Indigenous-Pasifika team to face Lions in place of Rebels
Rugby Australia aim to put together a team of Indigenous Australians and players with Pacific islands heritage to plug the gap in the British...
Oceania Rugby 7s draws unveiled: Action-Packed competition awaits in Honiara
The countdown has begun for the Oceania Rugby 7s Tournament, as the official draws were revealed today at the National Stadium in Honiara.
Scheduled for...
Australia invests in the future of Pacific Cricket
The Australian Government and Cricket Australia are partnering to support high-performance cricket across the Pacific and strengthen connections with the region.
Delivered through the Australian...
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WHO struggling to meet health-related goals in Western Pacific
The Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is getting healthier compared to other regions and was the least affected by Covid-19...
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Mana Moana – Pacific Voices
Created as part of the Islands Speak series of gifted Pacific poets joined by indigenous artists to create a visual, moving, digitally enhanced offering...
Traditional Samoan medicinal plant may be as good as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, study...
A Samoan medicinal plant may be as effective as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, according to a new study that combines traditional community knowledge with...
COP26: Commit to Action, Not Words
By Sivendra Michael
As leaders prepare for the 26th Climate Change Conference in Glasgow next week, tensions mount up on the inadequate representation of Pacific...
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Crucial conversations on Climate, Health and Education on the margins of...
Health is a powerful and compelling argument for climate action. We need to build coherence and foster collaboration across partners and donors alike to...