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
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
MILESTONE interest rate for FNPF members
We are excited to announce a significant milestone for the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) and our members. We have achieved a record interest rate crediting of 8% for our members, the highest in the last two
PNG’s Fishing Industry Association: A global leader in responsible sourcing in the seafood industry
After successfully meeting the commitments it has made around tuna fisheries sustainability, traceability and sourcing, the Papua New Guinea Fishing Industry Association (FIA) has similar ambitions for its mud crab
Sustainability in the mix
In a massive leap for sustainable construction, researchers at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UTS have created concrete that can heal its own cracks. When cracks begin to emerge in non-conductive
Equity in Fisheries: Balancing Conservation & Livelihoods in the Pacific Islands
The Pledge of Allegiance ends with the phrase “with liberty and justice for all.” U.S. fishermen, who, as children, would recite this every morning before starting school, have come to question this phrase. Today,
Charting a Decade of Success: Unveiling the Funds Investment Triumphs Over the Last 10 Years
Originally established as a retirement fund, the FNPF has diversified its offerings to include housing, medical, and education assistance for its members, all while remaining steadfast in fulfilling its primary mission.
Women Promote Resilience in their Communities
Women’s Resilience to Disasters (WRD) is an initiative to strengthen women’s resilience to disasters and threats, which is inclusive of climate change and COVID-19. There are two main objectives for the WRD
UTS and TPG pioneer network sensing for real-time flood intelligence
University of Technology Sydney researchers are leading a trial of technology that could help protect communities during severe weather events by harnessing artificial intelligence and the mobile phone network to