Fijian PM accused Scott Morrison of being ‘very insulting and condescending’
Fiji’s leader has hit out at his Australian counterpart, questioning their personal relationship following the Pacific Island Forum. Fiji Prime […]
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Pacific Island nations will no longer stand for Australia’s inaction on climate change
The Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Tuvalu this week has ended in open division over climate change. Australia ensured its official communique watered
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Blackbirding: legacy of anger in Solomon Islands
There is still anger in Solomon Islands over Blackbirding, an academic says. David Gegeo, the director of research at Solomon
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Pope says indigenous people must have final say about their land
Francis echoes growing body of international law and standards on the right to ‘prior and informed consent’ In the 15th
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Pacific leaders declare climate crisis, demand end to coal
Source: RNZ Pacific leaders have declared a climate crisis in the region and are demanding an end to coal mining.
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Healthy oceans vital to prosperity of Pacific communities
The intensifying pressure on the ocean is a challenge for Pacific Islanders, so it is vital that ‘climate issues’ are prioritised.
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PNG leader urges Australia and NZ responsibility on climate
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister says Australia and New Zealand must join his country in protecting Pacific islands from climate
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FLNKS questions president’s role in saving New Caledonia’s nickel plant
New Caledonia’s pro-independence FLNKS has questioned the role of the president Thierry Santa on the commission tasked with saving the
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Fiji aims to reduce greenhouse gas from ships
Kelly VacalaMultimedia Journalistkelly.vacala@fbc.com.fj | @KellyFBCNews Fiji has embarked on positive initiatives by championing the way forward for collaborations to reduce greenhouse gas
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South Pacific islanders threatened by climate change and over-fishing
Foreign tuna-fishing vessels and a changing ocean are putting pressure on small-scale fishers James Borton July 22, 2019 Tony Yao