Tag: Pacific
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Pacific Islands Forum activates Regional Response Mechanism to coordinate action on fuel security and supply chains amid Middle East crisis
The endorsement came at a Special Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting held virtually on 22 May 2026 and chaired by Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Rick Houenipwela. Read more
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Pacific youth push indigenous knowledge and spirituality into climate action ahead of COP31
Pacific youth were urged to “dig their roots” and bring indigenous knowledge, culture and spirituality back into the heart of climate action at the Pacific Youth… Read more
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Marshall Islands Presses for Expanded Finance, Technology and Data Access to Accelerate Sustainable Ocean Planning and Management at Tokyo Summit
It is our identity, our livelihood, our history, and our future,” she said in the Marshall Islands’ high-level statement, according to an Office of the President… Read more
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Pacific Aid-for-Trade Day spotlights gender-inclusive trade under Strategy 2026–2030
Solofa said the meeting provided a platform to examine how trade programmes could be reviewed and retooled to expand economic opportunities for underrepresented groups and ensure… Read more
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Pacific unions back Kanaloa bid to run Moana Pasifika, urging a home-based, sustainable professional model for Super Rugby Pacific
Tonga and Cook Islands rugby chiefs support Kanaloa Rugby’s bid to take over Moana Pasifika, arguing it aligns with Pacific interests and needs closer union consultation… Read more
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Majuro launches the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership to finance a GCF-backed, low-carbon domestic Pacific fleet
“The Pacific depends on shipping for our survival, our trade, our connectivity, and our economic development,” Marshall Islands Presidential Special Envoy for Maritime Decarbonisation Albon Ishoda… Read more
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Fiji hosts Pacific customs conference to bolster regional response to growing narcotics threat
Pacific leaders warn of escalating narcotics threat targeting islands directly, not just transit points, at OCO Annual Conference in Fiji. Customs officials call for coordinated regional… Read more
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Vodafone Kiribati Aims for 95% Coverage in 18 Months via 4G+ Expansion, Starlink Gateway and EMC Fibre Backbone
Vodafone Kiribati has announced a fresh push to close the country’s digital divide, setting a target to boost national network coverage from the current 87 percent… Read more
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Fiji Wins Bid to Host 2027 South Pacific Tourism Exchange
Fiji has been chosen to host the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) in 2027 after a vote by the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Board of Directors… Read more
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EU-UNDP-UNCDF launch Sustainable Pacific Blue Circle Fund to back climate-resilient SMEs across Fiji and Pacific Island nations
A new regional finance vehicle aimed at helping Pacific micro, small and medium enterprises scale and become more climate-resilient was launched in Suva this week. Read more