The Pacific’s remittance dependence: labour out, cash in
OVER three decades in the United Nations system, from village classrooms in Fiji to ministries in Africa and labor institutes across Asia, I have heard the same question: how do we build an economy strong enough to keep
Looking south: Marshall Islands president visits Australia
MARSHALL Islands President Dr. Hilda C. Heine has made a state visit to Australia, the first by a Marshallese leader in more than three
Time to teach survival
CLIMATE change education in Pacific schools is no longer optional; it’s a matter of
Oceans treaty: Countries start work on new protections
JUST days after the historic High Seas Treaty officially took effect, governments and ocean experts have started the process of putting the agreement’s commitments into
Canada funds Pacific women climate resilience
WOMEN leaders in the Pacific region are poised to take centre stage in climate resilience and sustainable development, thanks to a new initiative funded by the Government of
Solomons tuna processing plant design completed, awaiting finance
A TUNA processing facility which could boost the Solomon Islands economy has stalled due to funding
Pacific nations strengthen port control oversight
PACIFIC Island countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen port state control as maritime officials met in Auckland, New
Pacific initiative to save the Ocean
THE signing of the Pacific Ocean Initiative- Sustainable Protection and Management of Coastal and Marine
Japan confronts investment hurdles
THE shortage of skilled personnel, infrastructure constraints and complex landownership systems have been identified as barriers to doing business for Japanese companies in the
Moruroa e Tatou: A new generation steps up. Young people take hold of nuclear future
SINCE 2001, the association Moruroa e Tatou has brought together former Mā’ohi workers who staffed the nuclear test sites in Mā’ohi
Movers & Shakers
GOVERNOR Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has appointed Dr Ruth Tofiga, Loata Sipili, Brigitte Moala, and Sesula Fepuleai McMoore Tufele to the Board of Higher Education, which oversees the American Samoa Community College.
