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Pacific Community Members Welcome European Union As Permanent Observer

Friday, 6 August 2021, 12:17 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Noumea – After several decades of joint actions in support of the region’s development, the partnership between the Pacific Community (SPC) and European Union (EU) has reached a new stage. On 1 August 2021, SPC’s member countries and territories welcomed ... More >>

New Masters Programme to Strengthen Pacific Health Services

Monday, 1 April 2019, 1:47 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Nadi, Fiji – New Postgraduate Diploma and Masters in Field and Applied Epidemiology programmes were announced at the Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN) Coordinating Body Meeting in Nadi, Fiji. More >>

Norway fisheries and aquaculture scientists visit Pacific

Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 4:27 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Norway fisheries and aquaculture scientists visit the Pacific to scope out technical cooperation for SPC members More >>

Specialists highlight need to improve Audiology in Pacific

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 1:21 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Ear, Nose, Throat & Audiology experts from 6 Pacific Island Countries (PICS) and partners from Australia and New Zealand successfully reviewed their Ear, Nose Throat (ENT) and Audiology regional progress and mapped out a plan for the future ... More >>

Small-pond aquaculture and aquaponics featured at GCCA

Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 5:07 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Small-pond tilapia aquaculture and aquaponics featured at Global Climate Change Alliance meeting More >>

Savusavu tilapia fish farmers gear up

Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 4:18 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Fish farmers in the Savusavu Tilapia Farmers Cluster took receipt today of gear and equipment used for breeding and nursing baby fish. The equipment will help support new fish stocks as they are introduced into ponds and help ensure they are able to ... More >>

New Sea Level Monitoring Station boosts Tonga’s Resilience

Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 5:18 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Tonga - Today on Vuna Wharf in the Tongan capital of Nukualofa, the Honourable Prime Minister of Tonga Samiuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva officially commissioned a new Pacific Sea Level and Geodetic Monitoring station, which will provide high quality ... More >>

Fresh groundwater potential discovered in Cook Islands

Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 4:35 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

A backup water source to support the communities of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands to access safe and clean drinking water during drought conditions has recently been investigated. More >>

Tonga PM launches regional strategy for surveying

Monday, 16 April 2018, 3:47 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Tonga’s Prime Minister launches the world’s first regional strategy for surveying and geospatial capacity development More >>

Supporting Data Driven Progress towards SDGS In Pacific

Friday, 23 March 2018, 4:41 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Supporting Data Driven Progress towards SDGS In Pacific Agriculture And Fisheries Nadi, Fiji – Policy decisions relating to food security and sustainable agricultural development can now be made more effectively based on high quality, timely and relevant ... More >>

New Pacific Partnership addresses gender equality

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 8:22 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Thursday 8 March 2018 (Pacific region) – This International Women’s Day, a new EUR18.2 million regional programme to improve gender equality and address violence against women and girls is being announced. More >>

France, SPC to scale up health security in the Pacific

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 2:27 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

7 March 2018, Noumea (SPC) The Pacific Community (SPC) and Agence française de développement (AFD) join forces in strengthening public healthsurveillance and response capacities to tackle epidemics, emerging transmissible diseases, antimicrobial ... More >>

Rural women are defining Pacific Resilience

Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 7:34 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

“Despite the myriad challenges they face, rural women are helping define Pacific resilience today,” said The Pacific Community (SPC) Director-General Dr Colin Tukuitonga on the eve of International Women’s Day. More >>

Rural women are defining Pacific Resilience

Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 5:28 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

International Women’s Day - Rural women are defining Pacific Resilience WEDNESDAY 7 March 2018 – “Despite the myriad challenges they face, rural women are helping define Pacific resilience today,” said The Pacific Community (SPC) Director-General ... More >>

Solomons maritime industry calls for energy efficiency

Friday, 16 February 2018, 7:53 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Solomon Islands, Honiara – The Solomon Islands Ministry of Infrastructure and Development, Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) together with national ship operators, have called for greater investment in energy efficient operations to reduce greenhouse ... More >>

Oceanic Fisheries Programme completes Tuna Tagging voyage

Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 5:16 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Noumea, New Caledonia –Staff from the Oceanic Fisheries Programme completed a significant tuna-tagging voyage in late 2017, releasing nearly 28,000 tags in the waters of PNG and Solomon Islands. More >>

Sexual harassment is no joke

Saturday, 25 November 2017, 11:29 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Joint Statement on the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign 24 November 2017 Starting November 25 on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and running until December 10 – Human Rights Day – ... More >>

Pacific Week of Agriculture set for grand opening in Vanuatu

Thursday, 12 October 2017, 4:57 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

PORT VILA, 12th October 2017 – Global agricultural leaders will gather in Vanuatu next week for the inaugural Pacific Week of Agriculture (PWA 2017). Vanuatu is hosting the one-week event from 16 to 20 October in partnership with the Pacific Community ... More >>

Strengthening Pacific labour market information systems

Monday, 9 October 2017, 5:19 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve Pacific labour market information systems and labour statistics. More >>

Integartion of Marine Insurance & Liability Mechanism

Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 1:24 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Promoting the Integration of Marine Insurance And Liability Mechanisms into the Pacific Maritime Transport System More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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