Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Secretariat of the Pacific Community for InfoPages here.
Secretariat of the Pacific Community - Latest News [Page 3]
Maritime ports conference to address productivity
Monday, 14 September 2015, 10:59 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
The Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance (PMTA) kicks off its 40th annual conference today in Port Moresby under the theme “To improve Ports Productivity and Market Challenges”. More >>
Papua New Guinea and Pacific Community mark new era
Friday, 11 September 2015, 11:34 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – To mark an era of closer development cooperation, Papua New Guinea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Rimbink Pato, and the Director-General of the Pacific Community, Dr Colin Tukuitonga, have today signed ... More >>
Needs of outer islands top climate change lessons learned
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 1:24 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Colonia, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia – The special needs of outer island communities must be considered in the planning and design of climate change adaptation projects. More >>
Pacific Community calls for more attention on literacy
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 8:55 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Improving literacy rates in the Pacific Islands should be widely accepted as a priority and shared responsibility if the development aspirations for the region are to be realised, according to the Director-General of the Pacific Community, Dr Colin Tukuitonga. More >>
Pacific magistrates visit New Zealand Family Court
Monday, 3 August 2015, 5:01 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Auckland, New Zealand – Senior magistrates and judges from the Pacific had the honour of visiting the Waitakere District Court in Auckland on Friday, hosted by Judge Lisa Tremewan, as they wrapped up discussions at the Pacific Regional Judges ... More >>
Stark warning to governments ahead of Paris climate talks
Friday, 3 July 2015, 8:15 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Contrasting futures for the ocean give a stark warning to governments ahead of Paris climate negotiations More >>
Samoa to host deep sea mineral policy & legislation training
Saturday, 16 May 2015, 11:53 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Apia, Samoa – Regional training on the complex topic of deep sea minerals, focused on policy formulation and legislative drafting, will be hosted by the Government of Samoa next week, organised by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). More >>
Boost for cultural producers’ rights and cultural industries
Friday, 8 May 2015, 9:45 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Suva, Fiji – Understanding and improving intellectual property rights and protection for cultural creators and producers is the focus of a four-day training workshop under way in Suva, Fiji, this week. More >>
Trade mission to New Zealand anticipates new buyers
Thursday, 23 April 2015, 11:03 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Suva, Fiji – Six Pacific Islands’ exporters from across the region will have an opportunity to find new distributors in New Zealand through a trade mission in July, jointly coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and Pacific ... More >>
Trade mission to New Zealand anticipates new buyers
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 10:42 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Suva, Fiji – A number of Pacific Island exporters from across the region will have an opportunity to find new distributors in New Zealand through a trade mission in July, jointly coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and Pacific ... More >>
Republic of Palau’s 2015 census to break new ground
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 10:34 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Melekeok, Palau – Innovative features incorporated into the Republic of Palau’s 2015 national census of population, housing and agriculture will see Palau set a new standard for the Pacific region. More >>
Improving search and rescue in the Pacific region
Friday, 17 April 2015, 11:18 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Noumea, New Caledonia – The Pacific has moved one step closer to achieving a harmonised regional approach to search and rescue capability as promoted in the Search and Rescue Technical Arrangement for Cooperation among Pacific Island countries and territories. ... More >>
Remote Communities Gather to Review 2 Years of Teamwork
Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 4:55 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Travelling for up to a day in open boats exposed to rain and wind, community leaders from across Choiseul Province in the Solomon Islands gathered to discuss the progress of a partnership that has become a model for the Pacific Region. More >>
Food, water and energy security top SPC concerns
Saturday, 11 April 2015, 11:47 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia – The urgent restoration of crops and solar systems, and the provision of potable water, are immediate concerns for the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in its support to the Federated States ... More >>
Potato/sweet potato to improve Pacific food security
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 3:22 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
New potato and sweet potato varieties from Latin America to improve Pacific food security Suva, Fji – Almost 70 new varieties of potato and sweet potato will soon be available to Pacific Island countries and territories, to improve food security ... More >>
New Zealand funding boost for Pacific region development
Monday, 30 March 2015, 10:08 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
New Zealand funding boost for Pacific region development 30 March 2015 Noumea, New Caledonia – Pacific Islands development has received a boost from New Zealand, with a new funding commitment to the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) to ... More >>
SPC deploys technical experts to assist Vanuatu
Friday, 20 March 2015, 4:07 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Noumea, New Caledonia – Following requests from the governments of Vanuatu and Tuvalu for technical support, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is sending additional specialists to assist both countries with their cyclone Pam recovery efforts. More >>
Tonga and Papua New Guinea join global food security treaty
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 5:26 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Suva, Fiji – Tonga and Papua New Guinea have signed a key international treaty that promotes sustainable global food security. More >>
Pacific Disaster Net provides daily updates after cyclone
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 9:46 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Suva, Fiji – The Pacific’s largest and most comprehensive information management resource on disaster risk management and national sustainable development has commenced daily email updates in the wake of cyclone Pam. More >>
Cyclone Pam: SPC on standby to assist Pacific Islands
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 9:19 am | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Noumea – With the extent of the impacts of tropical cyclone Pam on Pacific Island nations not yet known – and indeed still unfolding – the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is on standby to provide technical assistance to the affected countries. More >>
