2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC)
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) will now take place June 6-16, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The announcement from the FestPAC Hawaiʻi Commission and The Pacific Community (SPC), the custodian of FestPAC, follows two postponements of…
Strengthening animal health in the Pacific
Up to 30 animal health, biosecurity, and livestock officers from Fiji and the Cook Islands have gained vital knowledge and experience following a 16-week Para-veterinary training organised by the Pacific Community in collaboration with their…
Green News: Plastic pollution is amplified by warning climate
Climate change and plastic pollution are interconnected global challenges. Rising temperatures and moisture alter plastic characteristics, contributing to waste, microplastic generation, and release of hazardous substances.
Meet Ulusapeti Tiitii, Samoa Principal Fisheries Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Ulusapeti Tiitii, Principal Fisheries Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries in Samoa is attending the Gender & Social Inclusion (GESI) in Pacific Fisheries Symposium in Solomons today.
Pacific Overseas Countries and Territories meet to improve management of health risks to drinking water supplies
Les 11 et 12 mars 2024, un atelier régional sur l’alimentation en eau potable a été co-organisé à Tahiti, par la Polynésie française et le projet PROTEGE financé par l’Union européenne et mise en œuvre par la Communauté du Pacifique (CPS).
Suite à cet…
Stat of the week: 13% of seats were held by women in the national parliament in 2023 in Samoa
Did you know? 13% of seats were held by women in the national parliament in 2023 in Samoa, up from 8% in 2022.
Data balancing acts: The coexistence of offshore tuna and artisanal fisheries in French Polynesia
French Polynesia, a paradise of azure waters and pristine beaches, has been facing a complex challenge in recent years – the coexistence of its growing offshore tuna fishery and the existing artisanal fishery sector. This delicate balance requires a…
Stat of the week: Food and non alcoholic beverages represented 33% of household expenditure in Tonga in 2021
Did you know? Food and non-alcoholic beverages represented 33% of household expenditure in Tonga in 2021.
It's the main item of expenditure followed by housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (14%) and restaurants and hotels (11%).