Tuvalu calls climate-ocean nexus a matter of survival
TUVALU Prime Minister Feleti Teo has called for a stronger global response that treats climate action and ocean management as one agenda, warning that low-lying island states can no longer afford to plan for the two
Pacific no longer just a drug transit route, Fiji warns
FIJI has warned that the Pacific is shifting from a transit zone to a destination for illicit drugs, as customs leaders from across the region gather in Natadola, Nadi, for a three-day conference focused on border
Pacific Disability Forum Marks World Day for Assistive Technology
The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) proudly joins the global community in commemorating the World Day for Assistive Technology (World AT
El Niño on the Way: Pacific Communities Urged to Prepare as WMO Confirms Developing Conditions
The Pacific Regional Climate Centre (Pacific RCC) is drawing attention to the latest El Niño/La Niña Update issued by
PNG takes helm of Pacific Aviation Safety Office
PAPUA New Guinea has been elected chair of the Pacific Aviation Safety Office Council, taking over for the next 12 months after votes at PASO’s 22nd annual general meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Can Pacific airports handle cyber threats?
PACIFIC aviation systems are increasingly vulnerable to hybrid threats that combine cyber intrusion, disinformation and strategic coercion, according to Dr Fetriani, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy
Working together: Regional summit to address drug surge
A REGIONAL summit is being proposed in the coming year to look at ways to address the burgeoning drug crisis.
We must unite: Regional approach to fuel crisis
A FLEMISH proverb often attributed to Benjamin Franklin says: “We must hang together, else we shall most assuredly hang alone.”
Pacific ministers bet on regional shipping pact to unlock climate cash
PACIFIC transport ministers and senior officials are meeting in Majuro, Marshall Islands, this week to launch a new regional shipping alliance that backers say could help the region pull in climate finance, build
224 students graduate from USP Samoa campus
THE University of the South Pacific’s Samoa Campus graduated 224 students last week.
Oceania Customs Organisation appoints Tugaga as new Head of Secretariat
THE Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) has appointed Laisiana Tugaga as Head of Secretariat.
Vanuatu on El Niño watch
VANUATU has declared an El Nino watch, as it mobilizes the nation to prepare for potential dry conditions, rising sea temperatures, and reduced rainfall.
Antalya to host COP31 as Australia leads climate negotiations
ANTALYA, Türkiye, has been officially designated as the host city for COP31, marking a significant milestone in global climate negotiations scheduled for
Looking ahead to COP31: ensuring Pacific and island voices are heard
PACIFIC leaders and representatives of overseas countries and territories are rushing to ensure that their voices are not pushed to the margins
France commits €130k to support Pacific students
FRANCE has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening academic and scientific cooperation in the
USP Professors Elected as new Fellows of the Pacific Academy of Sciences
Professors Bibhya Sharma and Sushil Kumar, distinguished academics from The University of the South Pacific (USP), are among thirteen leading Pacific researchers and innovators elected as new Fellows of the Pacific
Vanuatu eyes deeper cultural ties after IPACS 2025
VANUATU’s participation in the Indonesia–Pacific Cultural Synergy 2025 has reinforced its commitment to cultural diplomacy, sustainable development, and creative industry
New cultural vision for the Pacific
INDONESIA and several Pacific islands agreed to deepen cultural cooperation and strengthen climate resilience under a framework endorsed at the Indonesia–Pacific Cultural Synergy 2025 (IPACS) meeting in
Solomon Islands sees potential for creative economy
FOR the Solomon Islands, the Indonesia–Pacific Cultural Synergy (IPACS) 2025 was more than a forum—it was an inspiring convergence of culture, creativity, and regional
Fiji calls for cultural cooperation and cautious progress
THE Indonesia–Pacific Cultural Synergy (IPACS) 2025 has deepened regional collaboration in culture, education, and the creative industries, while Fiji will carefully review any new commitments arising from the
Better services ahead
LEADERS from 16 Pacific Island Forum countries gathered at the Pacific Public Service Leaders Conference (FONO) 2025 to discuss ways to improve governance and service delivery in the
Briefs
THE federal government is facing opposition over a proposal to designate a certain species of American Samoa’s giant clam as endangered. Members of the Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council (WPRFMC)
Disguising the battle: Confusion – the last line of defence
A SERIES of borderline hysterical editorials and op-eds in The Australian have claimed a dramatic failure of Australian policy in the Solomon
