Pacific Conversation – Flex for 1.5: Amplifying our Pacific Voice at COP26
The Twenty-Sixth Conference of the Parties is held in Glasgow, Scotland from 31 October – 12 November 2021 this year. Man made climate change is affecting the way of life as we all know it, and while our Pacific
CHANGING WEATHER HEIGHTENS STROKE RISK
New data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study shows that low ambient temperature is an increasing stroke risk factor around the world. Global warming not only produces hotter summers and extreme weather events
Pacific Conversations – Scaling Up Pacific adaptation to climate change
Impact methodology: Learning from the past, making sense of impact to inform the future. About GCCA+ SUPAThe Global Climate Change Alliance Plus Scaling up Pacific Adaptation (GCCA+ SUPA) is about scaling up climate
DRINKABLE WATER EVEN WHEN YOUR DAMS ARE CONTAMINATED WITH ALGAL BLOOMS
While our global diplomats flood the COP26 media cycle, the climate crisis continues to stress natural capital and adversely impact our island communities. One of the negative impacts Island communities will experience
AUT CLIMBS UP THE GLOBAL RANKINGS
AUT has climbed yet again up the global university rankings, now joining the top 250 and further improving its place in the top group of world universities. This is according to the prestigious Times Higher Education
Reeves Envico supports a COVID-safe environment in the Pacific
Reeves Envico is committed as an employer in supporting a healthy and COVID-safe environment across all our project sites and in the local communities we operate in. Our recent initiatives have helped workers access
UniFiji Student Wins Constitution Essay Competition
A student of the University of Fiji was one of three winners in a national essay competition marking Constitution Day. Avinal Chand, a fifth-year medical student of the University’s Umanand Prasad School of Medicine
BSP Health Launches New Medical Product
BSP Health, a subsidiary of BSP Life, and market leader in private health insurance, today announced the launch of a new product called Value Health Care. Managing Director, Mr Michael Nacola said, “We are delighted
University of Fiji reduces 2022 fees
The University of Fiji Council has announced a 10 per cent reduction in tuition fees for all its courses and programmes from 2022. Speaking on the announcement, the Chairperson of the Council and Pro-Chancellor
AUT Pacific youth mental health study
Almost 1000 Pacific youth living in South Auckland, New Zealand, will be invited to take part in newly funded research to explore how cultural identity, family and employment affect their mental health and how their
A Nuclear Engineer’s Solar Company
When Dawn Renewable Energy founder and CEO, Paul Huang was looking to move on from his role with a nuclear power plant, he looked at Australia, Canada and Dubai before his pastor suggested “why don’t you think about
BSP Life Welcomes New Board Director
BSP Life today announced the appointment of Ms Florence Fenton as the newest Director to BSP Life (Fiji) Limited’s Board. Ms Fenton replaces Mr Ross McDonald who completed his tenure. BSP Life’s Chairman, Mr. Robin
Uni Fiji forms alliance with AMSA
The University of Fiji Umanand Prasad School of Medicine and Health Sciences has announced the establishment of a new alliance with the Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA). Mr. Osama bin Khalid, Year 4
UniFiji Holds First Ever Virtual Careers Teachers Workshop
The University of Fiji held the first ever Virtual Careers Teachers Workshop on July 12, 2021. Careers Teachers, Principals and student leaders from all over Fiji participated in this innovative workshop. A similar
Walking the Talk
Sustainable Niue Ocean Wide – Conservation, Management and Development Niue continues its voyage on a chartered course to highest global standards in sustainable ocean governance. Over the last five years, Niue has
PRESS RELEASE: Oceania Hospitals Pte Ltd (OHPL)
Oceania Hospitals Pte Ltd (OHPL) are proud to announce that 99% of our staff are vaccinated with at least the first jab; some have received their second jab also. The few remaining are obtaining medical advice to
Working together to increase the number of Pacific and Māori midwives
Under a new government initiative, New Zealand’s five midwifery education providers will work together to support the success of Māori and Pasifika students and increase the number of midwives in our Pacific and
Launch of The University of Fiji Intranet Radio Station, “The Vox”
The University of Fiji this evening will launch its intranet radio station called “The Vox”. The launch will be done in the virtual mode. “The Vox” will air from 6 pm to midnight every day
Decolonising possibilities: the path to advancing trans-Indigenous possibilities
A program driven by the School of Culture, History & Language at the Australian National University Across the world, the university system has advanced colonial modes of education and research through its intrinsic
Fiji’s Ministry of Health works closely with local Disabled Persons Organisations
Following recent lobbying efforts for disability inclusion within the Fijian Government’s COVID-19 response, Organisations of persons with disabilities in Fiji has forged partnership with the Ministry of Health to map
AUT Associate Professor receives inaugural PHANZ Pasifika Award
Associate Professor Dr El-Shadan Tautolo has been recognised for his outstanding achievement and leadership in Pacific public health. The Public Health Association of New Zealand honours outstanding contributions to the
South Pacific Waste Recyclers, “Making Good on our Promise”
Our 10 years of Service “Our 10th anniversary celebrations is not only to recognise our achievements operating as South Pacific Waste Recyclers, but to acknowledge especially that in these 10 years we “walk the
Language fluency and mental disorders
A study of Pacific mothers in New Zealand reveals that being fluent in both English and Pacific languages may decrease the likelihood of postpartum mental disorders. English-and-Pacific speaking mothers had the lowest
