Legal experts meet for treaty law talks
SENIOR officials from Pacific Islands Forum member countries and legal experts from across the region will attend a workshop on treaty law and
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Jobs at the heart of the new playbook for Pacific small states
WHEN a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu in 2024, nearly 80,000 people — roughly one quarter of the population — were
PNG Chief Justice referred to Ombudsman
PAPUA New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, has convened an urgent meeting of senior officials after Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika was referred to the Ombudsman
Six dead in US drug strike in Eastern Pacific
SIX people were killed in a US attack on a drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific on
Vanuatu volcano threat increases
THE ground shakes constantly, and for the 11,000 people living on Vanuatu's Ambae Island, the threat from the rumbling giant above them is growing louder by the
Cost of doing business and price of goods and services likely to increase
THE Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation (FCEF) is warning of an increase in the cost of doing business and cost to good and services, amidst the increase in oil prices
Pacific diaspora under missile threat
PACIFIC people living across the Gulf say missile threats and air-raid sirens have created anxiety and uncertainty as tensions escalate in the Middle East, with many now looking for ways to return
Pacific Leadership on a Global Stage to End Gender-Based Violence
When Pacific leaders arrive in New York for the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Economic concerns rise as Middle East conflicts escalates
THERE are growing concerns in the Pacific tonight that fuel prices will jump in the coming weeks following the Israeli and US
In every line of data, she saw a life: The story of Arti Devi
ARTI Devi’s journey is defined by cultural grounding, quiet resilience and a deep commitment to using data for meaningful impact across the
Brace for impact – Fiji’s consumer watchdog warns of poential fuel price hike
FIJI’S consumer watchdog has warned that the current crisis in the Middle East could affect fuel and food
APIBC explores bilateral business engagement with Nauru, Guam, Marshall Islands
A delegation of members of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) led by President Simon
Japan joins UNICEF battle against drugs in Fiji
AS the spectre and scale of the drug crisis gripping Fiji becomes clearer, the nation’s worst-kept secret is out for all to
Navy officer faces trial for Samoa disaster
THE commanding officer of a New Zealand navy ship, which sank off Samoa’s main island, faces two years in jail if found
Breaking barriers: Fiji’s women in construction launch national platform
“YOU are not only breaking barriers but building the foundations of a more inclusive and resilient
Rethinking Indonesia’s reliance on more rules, units and systems
INDONESIA has never run out of ways to create new policy instruments. Each year brings another set of regulations, the establishment of new taskforces and the launch of various digital
Trust and cooperation needed for Pacific climate action
CLIMATE mobility processes will attract greater support if it is recognised as a security and stability
Climate mobility is not an abstract
THE Pacific region has taken a leading role in shaping global climate mobility and human security
Taiwan targets tomato training
WORK is underway at Sigatoka in Fiji to develop a tomato resilient to droughts and
Former regional fisheries boss joins new university
A RESPECTED Pacific leader has quit the region’s largest university to join an emerging learning
Vanuatu closes Dubai mission amid Iran tensions
UNITED States military bases in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have raised their threat levels as tensions escalate in the Middle East following American strikes on
Prioritise Pacific voices in policy, say CSOs
CIVIL society has called for inclusive spaces to voice community experiences and challenges in climate mobility
Rights protection central to climate strategy
HUMAN rights are firmly embedded in the Climate Mobility framework, reflecting Pacific values and international standards with ongoing community
