From Baku to Belem – Change and continuity for the Pacific climate champs to...

Eight Pacific political climate champions heading into COP30 are providing a high-level regional line-up blending change and continuity on key priorities including Loss and Damage, Climate Finance, Gender and Social Inclusion, the Ocean-Climate...

Tuvalu warns of losing hope unless Pacific unity means everyone

Tuvalu’s Minister-Secretary for National Emergency Services, Ampelosa Tehulu Tuvalu says it will no longer accept being left behind. Speaking at the 2nd Pacific Disaster Risk Management Ministers Meeting in Palau this morning, Tuvalu’s...

Project to safeguard coastal future

THE quiet work of protecting Fiji’s coastlines has taken a big step forward. For Fiji, the end of the MACBLUE Project feels less like a finish line and more like a moment to look back at how far we have come in caring for our coastlines. With the...

Turning Trash into Treasure as Vava’u Communities Lead the Wave against Plastic Pollution

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has successfully concluded a two-day plastics repurposing workshop on the island of Vava’u, Tonga, under the Pacific Tourism Waste Action Initiative (PTWAI). This regional programme transforms plastic waste...

Fiji faces farmer decline as youths shun farming

The number of farmers across Fiji is declining, and young people are showing little to no interest in taking up farming. This was revealed by Minister for Agriculture and Waterways Tomasi Tunabuna, who described the trend as a growing social issue...

SHIPPING TIMES | ‘Make climate finance more inclusive’

FIJI Ports Corporation Limited participated in the Climate Finance Knowledge Exchange Workshop, held on October 13 and 14 at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva. The workshop brought together leaders from government ministries and the...

Health Minister support Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Minister Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai strongly endorsed and supported the Draft Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health at the WHO Western Pacific Regional...

Fiji positions itself as a centre for Pacific trade and connectivity

FIJI is positioning itself as a reliable hub for Pacific trade and connectivity, supported and strengthened by digital transformation. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and...

Fiji partners with China to launch green vehicle project worth over US$80M

Fiji’s transition to clean transport is getting a major boost, with an estimated US$80 million in annual exports expected from a new partnership with China to introduce new energy vehicles and green infrastructure in the country. The China...

Health Minister supports implementation plan for climate change and health

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Minister Honourable Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai strongly endorsed and supported the Draft Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health at the WHO Western Pacific...

Fiji strengthens ocean data systems for sustainable growth

Fragmented and incomplete ocean data is driving Fiji to strengthen its national data systems through the workshop on Strengthening Fiji’s National Data System. The initiative aims to improve how Fiji collects, manages, and integrates data related...

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit returns to Hong Kong

London – The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit returns to Hong Kong on 10–11th November. The 7th Asia-Pacific edition will feature green ingredients, sustainability schemes, and green packaging solutions. The programme comprises three conference...

FABC-AFBC two-day business forum to focus on Fiji economy

TOP Government and statutory bodies officials in Fiji will feature prominently as speakers at the upcoming 29th Australia-Fiji Business Forum scheduled for next week in the Gold Coast, Australia. Confirmed so far on the first speaker carousel...

Top Hotels and Talent Celebrated at 2025 HM Aotearoa-Pacific Awards Gala

The winners from Aotearoa and the South Pacific for the 2025 HM Awards have been announced at a gala black tie dinner in Auckland last Friday (Oct 31) attended by over 200 leading industry executives. Over 45 winners from across New Zealand and...

Quins sign Fiji forward Komaitai before PWR opener

Harlequins have signed Fiji international back row Manuqalo Komaitai before the start of the 2025-26 Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) season. Komaitai moves to Quins after appearing three times for Fiji at the recent Women's World Cup, scoring a...

Climate, illegal fishing ‘threaten’ Pacific stocks

THE growing pressure of climate change, shifting market dynamics and illegal unreported and unregulated fishing in the region threaten fisheries stock in the region, a tuna forum has been told. Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Jelta Wong...

Experts: The key ‘unknowns’ of overshooting the 1.5C global-warming limit

Last week, around 180 scientists, researchers and legal experts gathered in Laxenburg, Austria to attend the first-ever international conference focused on the controversial topic of climate “overshoot”. This hypothesised scenario would see global...

WHO launches first climate-health strategy in Fiji to protect lives and secure the future

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its first-ever regional strategy for climate and health action. The landmark plan was unveiled this week during a major health summit in Fiji, one of the Pacific island nations most acutely...

100 laptops handed over to Marist Education Community across Fiji

100 laptops equipped with Windows 11 licences have been handed over to the Marist Education community across Fiji, a gift designed to strengthen digital learning and technological literacy among students. The donation was made possible through the...

Greenpeace, Pasifika leaders collaborate for Kioa Climate talk

Greenpeace Australia Pacific has joined civil society groups, Pasifika activists and climate leaders on Kioa island, Fiji, as part of a regional dialogue to progress key climate issues facing the region. From 07-09 August, more than sixty civil...