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USP offers flexible, quality education across the region
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is one of the biggest multi-mode universities in the Commonwealth, offering face-to-face, blended and online learning options for students. The 2024 Global Education Monitoring
SAFE Pacific: Empowering Small Island Nations for Safer and Stronger Trade
Small ACP (African, Caribbean, Pacific) states boast a rich diversity of cultures and resources, giving them significant potential for greater trade and market opportunities. International trade plays a crucial role in
Building Resilience Together: Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific
As global debates on climate finance, loss and damage and urgent climate action continued at the COP29 Climate Talks, the Pacific region remains on the frontlines of climate change. For Pacific communities, climate
Groundbreaking Ceremony kicks off the building of the Centre for Eye Health in Papua New Guinea
Representatives from the Governments of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia, and other dignitaries gathered on Thursday 7 November for a Groundbreaking Ceremony to celebrate and kick off the building of the
USP academics featured in global Top 2% Scientists List 2024
The University of the South Pacific (USP) academics are once again featured in the global Top 2% Scientists List based on their citations and publications. Professor Ahmed Rafiuddin has been featured on the List
Navigating HR Challenges in the Happiest Nation on Earth
This year, Vanuatu proudly claimed the top spot on the Happy Planet Index for the second time since its inception in 2006, surpassing 149 other countries. This ranking reflects our nation’s commitment to well-being,
USP to Serve as Regional Hub for the Newly Launched King’s Commonwealth Fellowships Programme
The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP) was launched on 24 October 2024 in the presence of His Majesty, King Charles III in Samoa on the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The
Goodman Fielder International (Fiji): Innovation, investment and progress
Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) has unveiled a world class poultry hatchery in Waila, which will ensure the supply of locally grown protein for many years to come. Phase one of the state-of-the art project, which
Women Establish Businesses in their Communities
UN Women Supports 12 Sub-Grantees through the WRD Project femLINKpacific is proud to announce our 12 sub-grantees who are making a significant impact in their communities through the UN Women Women’s Resilience to
Fiji Bitter unveils limited edition cans in celebration of 2024-2025 7s series launch
Fiji Bitter unveiled its new limited edition cans recently at the Fiji Brewery, marking the launch of the much-anticipated 2024-2025 Fiji Bitter 7s series, set to commence later this October. The limited edition 300ml
National University of Vanuatu Partners with IDP Education to Offer IELTS Testing, Making International Study and Work More Accessible for Ni-Vanuatu
The National University of Vanuatu (NUV) and its language centre, is proud to announce the signing of an agreement with International Development Programme Education (IDP Education), co-owner of the International
Melanesian Wreck Retrieval Solution for Fiji
Papua New Guinean marine services business, Pacific Towing (PacTow), is readying itself for more projects in Fiji and broader Melanesia. Already well known for its salvage of sunken cargo vessel, Southern Phoenix, from
Making everyday better in the Pacific: Insights into Fiji’s Building & Construction Industry
The new Fiji I have returned to is a different place. Aside from the reminders in the daily papers of the skills migration, drug crisis and the ever-present geopolitical tensions in the region, there are areas that are
Pacific Education Research Bank: Advancing Educational Research and Knowledge Sharing
In celebration of this year’s International Literacy Day, the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) and the SPC-coordinated Pacific Data Hub are proud to unveil the
Fishery Council Celebrates 200th Meeting Milestone
HONOLULU (19 September 2024) – The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is set to hold its 200th meeting next week, a significant milestone in its 48-year history. The meeting will take place
Hey Dave, I’ve got an idea for you
Sure, ChatGPT can write a poem about your pet in the style of T.S Eliot, but generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have a potentially more useful role to play in idea generation according to a new study by
