PNG commits $7.95m over five years to Tuvalu
PAPUA New Guinea has pledged PGK25 million (about AUD7.95 million) to support Tuvalu’s land reclamation efforts over the next five years...
Fiji commits $10m to Pacific Resilience Facility
FIJI has pledged USD$10 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), as Pacific leaders and international partners step up efforts to...
Tuvalu urges global unity on climate crisis
TUVALU has called on the international community to unite behind countries on the frontline of climate change, following the adoption of...
Pacific climate fund draws pledges as leaders press major emitters for support
PACIFIC countries and international partners pledged funds to a region-led climate facility, while Australia announced a separate $3m...
Pacific ministers weigh roadmap to end fossil-fuel dependence
PACIFIC Island ministers have begun discussing a regional roadmap to move away from fossil fuels, seeking to turn the region’s long...
Drug cartels target Australia from the West
AUSTRALIA’S drug supply debate has mostly looked east. Threats from across the Pacific have dominated headlines. Narco-subs – low-profile...
Electoral commission prepares for referendum, postal vote applications open
FIJI’S Electoral Commission and Elections Office have started preparations for a National Referendum on the country’s Constitution o...
ADB boss calls for quick climate protection
THE Asian Development has called for faster financing to protect vulnerable island states from rising seas and other worsening impacts.
