$700m donations, one low-carbon ship
ACCORDING to recent research from the Micronesian Centre for Sustainable Transport, over $700 million in ships have been gifted to Pacific Island nations over the last 10
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Australia steps in to support Fiji amid fuel crisis
AUSTRALIA announced targeted financial aid to help Fiji manage the impact of global fuel price
Pacific leaders want urgent energy, transport rethink
THE Pacific’s biggest regional meeting on energy and transport opened with song, culture and connection.
Australia eyes security pact with Fiji
AUSTRALIA has started to move towards formalising a bilateral Vuvale (family or household) union treaty with
PRF agreement marks collaboration milestone
AUSTRALIA and Fiji have formally ratified the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), highlighting deep regional cooperation to enhance climate and energy
Bula loses man and match
ROY Krishna’s Bula FC went into the Leaders Group stage of the OFC Championship against South Island United on a high after key wins in Round
MP demands answers on drug war
FRENCH Polynesian MP Mereana Reid Arbelot has publicly accused the French government of failing to release millions in funds for anti-drug efforts and nuclear test victim compensation.
VT20m sandalwood facility to drive local processing in Vanuatu
VANUATU has welcomed welcoming the establishment of a new sandalwood oil processing facility in the capital, Port
Carving space at sea: Why Pacific maritime reform must move beyond talk
“WE need the Ministers to endorse it, so we can implement
After Bougival: New Caledonia’s failed constitutional reform
NEW Caledonians will go to the polls in coming weeks, to elect three provincial assemblies and the national Congress.
Pacific nations boost understanding of BBNJ treaty framework
PACIFIC Island countries are strengthening their understanding of the international Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
Pacific’s $6 billion fuel problem takes centre stage in Moresby
THE Pacific’s dependence on imported fuel is costing the region more than money. It is driving up food prices
FLNKS delegation causes controversy in Port Vila
A DIPLOMATIC row has erupted after Vanuatu invited an FLNKS delegation led by Christian Tein to a forum in Port
Vanuatu to review firearms laws after fatal shooting
VANUATU’S Prime Minister Jotham Napat wants an urgent review of the country's firearms laws after a woman was shot and
Pacific faces brutal energy truth
IF we’re not at the table, we’re not on the menu.It is a sharp line that captures the urgency Pacific leaders are feeling as
ONE STRATEGY, MANY HANDS: Navigating the Blue Pacific vision
PACIFIC Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has called for a new era of honesty, leadership, and collective discipline as
Niue makes historic shift towards greater female leadership
NIUE has elected seven women to its 20-member legislative assembly in a dramatic and historic shift in leadership
Tuvalu secures $10.9 million boost for sustainable fisheries
THE Tuvalu Fisheries Authority (TFA) has finalised a landmark funding agreement to secure the long-term sustainability of the nation’s
Watchdog, not lapdog: USP reminds journalists on Press Freedom Day
JOURNALISM can often be described as dogged. But going out there and getting the story is only part of the job. Dr Shailendra
Vanuatu approves $6.4 million in fuel subsidies
MITIGATION measures are set to roll out in Vanuatu amid the ongoing conflict in Iran that has impacted global
Record growth marks Niue’s recovery from pandemic
AS the 18th Government of Niue approaches the next general election, Prime Minister Dalton Emani Makamau
Fiji takes ambitious climate action steps with NDC3.0 unveiled
AMID rising global temperatures and an escalating climate crisis, Fiji is stepping up its commitment to combat climate change. Speaking at Fiji’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC3.0) Costed Implementation
Samoa, Kiribati push cleaner shipping despite funding gaps
FOR Pacific nations racing to cut fuel dependence, the challenge is no longer deciding whether to transition - it is figuring out
