Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone outlook
Weather authorities anticipate 9-12 named Tropical Cyclones (TC) could occur in the Southwest Pacific basin between November 2021 and April 2022. The seasonal outlook is for normal to slightly above normal activity in
Pacific events this week
What’s on in the Pacific Islands region this week: Pacific Internet Governance Forum 2021 The Pacific Internet Governance Forum 2021 (PacIGF) is a regional event that brings together stakeholders from around the
A slower recovery: Findings from the 15th Pacific Business Monitor
Just 8% of Pacific Islands businesses expect to return to pre-COVID revenue this year, with 55% expecting this recovery next year or even later according to the latest Pacific Trade Invest Pacific Business Monitor
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
BUSTING the MYTHS around STROKE
A Pacific language video series by the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is highlighting key facts around stroke, in an attempt to bust the myths around this neurological disease. Stroke is a disease of the brain
The new diplomacy: Vaccines and soft power
Despite efforts to coordinate coronavirus vaccine delivery on a regional and global basis, Pacific Island governments are increasingly meeting their vaccine needs through bilateral arrangements, a situation which is
How two unis are responding to COVID
When Islands Business met with leaders from the University of the South Pacific recently, they were just hours away from making the decision to cancel the year’s graduation ceremonies in Fiji. It was the start of the
University of the South Pacific VC Ahluwalia gets new contract
University of the South Pacific Vice Chancellor to be
Protecting food security in the face of COVID-19
SPC Land Resources DivisionIn a move to help boost food security as the Pacific recovers from COVID-19, The Pacific Community’s (SPC) Land Resources Division (LRD) has established two rapid response projects: The
AUT Pacific researchers win HRC funding
Five Pacific researchers have received 2021 from the Health Research Council (HRC). The HRC’s annual career development awards foster and sustain New Zealand’s health research workforce. In 2020, more than $13
USP Council disappointed over circumstances of Pal’s deportation
The University of the South Pacific Council has issued a statement expressing its disappointment over the fact it was not advised of the decision to deport USP Vice Chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, this week. “The
