Ready for change: Facility prepared for future threats
WITH the rapid advance of climate change and rising sea levels, the Pacific’s infrastructure is in dire need of review and rehabilitation to better prepare for potential natural
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Guam to host 2026 ports talks
THE Association of Pacific Ports (APP) is pleased to welcome Conchita Taitano as its newly elected President.
Brace for success
PNG Ports is poised for significant growth, driven by robust financial performance and strategic investments in
It’s about money US expansion to save island ports
A FEAR in the West around China’s expansion in the Pacific may be the catalyst for the renewal of port infrastructure around the
Strong growth amidst global shipping challenges
STEAMSHIPS Logistics leads Papua New Guinea’s shipping and logistics sector, providing unmatched integrated solutions that simplify the whole supply
Shipping solutions in Fiji that deliver
WITH decades of expertise, Shipping Services Fiji has adeptly navigated the evolving Fijian shipping landscape to meet the challenges of global trade.
Movers and Shakers
DR Malouamaua Tu’ualofaifo has been appointed Acting CEO of the American Samoa Medical Center (LBJ Tropical Medical Center) through a recess appointment by Governor Lemanu P. S.
Briefs
American Samoa In response to a dengue fever outbreak, American Samoa’s Department of Education has postponed the start of public schools to 2 September
Whispers
Conflict of interest? IS there a conflict of interest in a case which will touch on legally embedded pardons for anyone who took part in treasonous activities in a certain nation’s past? One of the learned
Teach us to fish
A NEW model of Pacific engagement is essential if development partners want to make a real difference in the
What’s next for New Caledonia?
WHY should we take the French engagement vis-à-vis the Blue Pacific in general (and Fiji in particular)
What’s in, what’s out? Forum prepares to discuss issues
AS Pacific leaders gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for their annual discussions, the specter of China will loom over
Steering our tuna future
WHEN Noan David Pakop took up the role of Director- General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in November 2024, it was more than a change in
Victory in The Hague: Climate ruling a turning point
THE International Court of Justice (ICJ) historic advisory opinion could reshape climate action worldwide – offering small island nations a powerful new legal tool and injecting rare hope into a fight long shadowed by
ICJ opinion is ambitious
AT its core, the ICJ ruling compels states to bring more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) each cycle, with the 1.5°C limit as a legal
A vindication: Will renewable energy bring justice?
THE International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) landmark advisory opinion on climate change has been hailed as a watershed moment for Small Island Developing States.
Kakala’s sail: Voyage challenges energy norms
KAKALA Tevi will sail into Honiara aboard the Uto Ni Yalo, charting new waters as she challenges concepts of energy efficient
Tuvalu fights back
IF any country is punching above its weight in the fight against climate change, it has to be
Health is the focus: Sanitation key to rural settlements
A YOUNG woman is turning the spotlight on rural sanitation challenges.
Call for industry control
SOLOMONS Opposition Leader Matthew Wale wants greater control over the quality of building materials available in the construction
Past merges with future: Tradition, innovation and sustainability
REDUCTION of energy and water bills is the aim of an innovative construction project in Nasinu, just outside Fiji’s