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SPC and UN Strengthen Cooperation
Monday, 2 October 2017, 1:45 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Senior leaders from United Nations (UN) agencies and the Pacific Community (SPC) gathered in Suva, Fiji last week to discuss opportunities for deepening cooperation and strengthening coordination of their respective work aimed at helping countries ... More >>
Fiji Government receives equipment through EU-SPC
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 4:39 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
For Immediate Release Suva, Fiji – The Director-General of the Pacific Community (SPC), Dr Colin Tukuitonga and the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Fiji and the Pacific, H.E Andrew Jacobs today handed over equipment valued at approximately F$300,000 ... More >>
Leaders call for regional Ocean Science Centre
Saturday, 29 July 2017, 12:53 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Noumea, New Caledonia – Pacific Island countries and territories at the Pacific Community’s (SPC) 10th governing body conference in Noumea have called for the establishment of a Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science. More >>
Sweden Partners with SPC to Advance Human Rights in Pacific
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 9:03 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Suva, Fiji, 19 July 2017 – The Pacific Community (SPC) has signed a major partnership agreement with the Government of Sweden, which has pledged to provide financial assistance to support the organisation’s human rights programme with advancing human rights ... More >>
Advancing regional climate change finance priorities
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 5:10 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Nadi, Fiji – Climate Change and Finance government representatives from eight Pacific Island countries meet this week to discuss climate change finance. These discussions have the overarching goal to assist the present countries with accessing ... More >>
10th Conference of the Pacific Community
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 4:36 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
10th Conference of the Pacific Community chaired by Philippe Germain, President of the New Caledonia Government 11 July 2017, Noumea On 27 July 2017, representatives of the Pacific Community’s 26 members will meet at SPC Headquarters in Noumea for ... More >>
World Environment Day
Monday, 5 June 2017, 12:25 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
World Environment Day 5 June 2017 Nouméa, New Caledonia – As part of World Environment Day, the Pacific Community (SPC) is issuing schools in the islands of Kiribati with a reader entitled ‘ The Adventures of Vili’ in order to raise children’s awareness ... More >>
Improving governance of maritime transport in the Pacific
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 5:19 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Port Vila, Vanuatu – Heads of maritime and energy administrations have gathered in Port Vila, Vanuatu, to discuss and agree on regional issues, challenges and opportunities for an improved governance of the energy and transport sectors and the request for ... More >>
Dr Tukuitonga honoured for contribution to Pacific health
Friday, 26 August 2016, 1:22 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Auckland, New Zealand – The Pacific Community’s Director-General, Dr Colin Tukuitonga, has been honoured with a Life Award from the Pasifika Medical Association in recognition of his outstanding contribution and active commitment towards improving Pacific health ... More >>
Ending family violence in Pacific: law is not enough
Friday, 17 June 2016, 4:47 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
A respected former Fijian judge has told a human rights forum that legislation is only part of the solution to ending domestic violence in the Pacific region. More >>
Get ready for plain packaging
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 12:23 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
World No Tobacco Day, on 31 May every year, highlights the burden of tobacco and tobacco-related harm. More >>
Six Pacific islands ratify the Paris Climate Accord
Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 9:32 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
The Pacific islands, amongst the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, have displayed global leadership this weekend when the Paris Agreement opened for signing on 22 April. Fiji, Nauru, Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa ... More >>
Popular Youth@Work initiative expands to Niue
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 2:36 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Popular Youth@Work initiative expands to Niue 30 March 2016 Niue/New Caledonia/New Zealand – An innovative joint venture to address youth employment and create opportunities to develop meaningful career paths for Niuean youth has ... More >>
Pioneering soil research for the Pacific
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 12:16 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Pioneering soil research for the Pacific 30 March 2016 Suva, Fiji - Pioneering scientific research to examine the value of organic farming over chemical agriculture for good soil health and climate resilience in the Pacific region will start in May. Termed ... More >>
Seedlings to boost post-Winston food security
Thursday, 24 March 2016, 1:50 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Nadi, Fiji – A total of 43,000 fruit and vegetable seedlings were handed over to Fiji’s Ministry of Agriculture by the European Union Ambassador to the Pacific, H.E. Andrew Jacobs, today in Nadi, to boost the country’s recovery following tropical ... More >>
Pacific Community assists Fiji’s post-cyclone surveys
Friday, 18 March 2016, 3:16 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Suva, Fiji – Two interdisciplinary teams of oceanographers and damage assessment specialists from the Pacific Community (SPC) will depart today to conduct a week-long survey of the impacts of tropical cyclone Winston on the island of Ovalau and the ... More >>
Cyclone Winston: Pacific Community offers assistance to Fiji
Monday, 22 February 2016, 11:17 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Cyclone Winston: Pacific Community offers assistance to Fiji 22 February 2016 Suva, Fiji – The Pacific Community (SPC) is offering its prayers and practical assistance as Fiji rallies to assess the scale of the impact of tropical cyclone Winston. The ... More >>
Pacific countries discuss environmental management options
Monday, 5 October 2015, 1:25 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Nadi, Fiji – Recognising the importance of a consultative approach to the topic of deep sea minerals, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in collaboration with the European Union Deep Sea Minerals Project is this week holding a regional ... More >>
Maritime experts assess compliance with international rules
Monday, 21 September 2015, 11:07 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Pacific Island countries often face issues setting up effective systems that ensure ships entitled to fly their national flag comply with international regulations for maritime safety, security and protection of the marine environment. More >>
New York opportunity for Pacific artisans
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 10:44 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Cultural producers from Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands now have a rare opportunity to showcase their Pacific talent and products at next year’s Artisan Resources @ NYNOW Tradeshow in the United States of America. More >>
