Blas shares Oceania Continent highlights in report to ANOC Executive Council
There are numerous reasons to celebrate life and sport, and more so for ONOC and its members, delivering sports in one of the world’s most challenging geographical spaces. This was evident in ONOC Secretary-General
Opinion: The Pacific, emerging from COVID, slowly
The impact of COVID-19 on the economies of the Pacific island region has been much more severe than on any other region or group of countries. The Pacific contracted by 5.4% between 2019 and 2021; other regions or
Oceania Rugby men’s championship returns to PNG
The 2022 Oceania Rugby Men’s Championship will be hosted by Papua New Guinea Rugby Union at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium on October 19-27, Oceania Rugby confirmed today. The tournament returns for the first time
Fisheries businesses off to Mauritius
Seven members of the business community across the region have been selected for a business peer-to-peer exchange programme in Mauritius this month. Pacific Islands Forum Director of Programmes & Initiatives, Zarak
BSP Life’s 50 million steps for WOWS Kids on track
BSP Life’s Step with a Purpose is currently tracking at 38.5 million steps, an average of over 1.1 million steps per day over 33 days. Team BSP Life took on a 50,000,000 Step Challenge over 60 days for WOW Kids
PNG win Melanesia Cup
PNG came out on top of the MSG Prime Ministers Cup 2022. The tournament, previously known as the Melanesia Cup and reborn this year, was held in Vanuatu and finished in an exciting final on Friday, September 30. To make
Expanding financial inclusion in Fiji
To make everyday bank transactions easier, Fiji has published its National Payment System Act 2021 and Regulations 2022 in the National Gazette, becoming effective September 30. This marks a critical milestone in
Full text: Declaration on U.S.- Pacific partnership
Full text of U.S.-Pacific summit: We—the governments of Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa,
Pacific Community’s Agricultural Gene Bank wins Global Award
The Pacific region, where most people depend on agriculture and fisheries for sustenance and income, is now one step ahead in food security, Inter Press Service reports. The region’s agricultural gene bank,
Climate finance, economic recovery features on day one of US-Pacific leaders summit
Pacific Islands leaders have completed their first day of meetings with the U.S. administration of President Joe Biden, with economic issues, health and COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and climate change on the agenda.
Pacific Fusion Centre considers security beyond geo-politics
Since their appointments as Director and Associate Director of the Pacific Fusion Centre last year, James Movick and Anna Naupa have fielded many questions about the role of the Centre: How does it work alongside
