How Covid-19 has impacted tourism in the Pacific
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Posted inStory / Melanesia
Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change
Covid-19 is an additional challenge for small Pacific island states on top of climate change issues
Posted inStory / Polynesia
How covid-19 has undermined climate change initiatives in the Pacific
Coronavirus pandemic takes limelight from existing commitment toward climate change impact in the Pacific
Posted inStory / Micronesia
French nuclear tests: ‘I bury people nearly every day, what was our sin?
Webinar reflected on the bombing of Greenpeace flagship vessel Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand
Posted inStory / Vanuatu
Sustainable management of coastal and marine biodiversity in Vanuatu
Senior representatives from eight Government Departments met in Port Vila for the first meeting of the Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) programme-funded By-catch and Integrated Ecosystem Management (BIEM) Initiative Steering Committee. Participants approved a wide range of activities to support coastal communities, government authorities and other groups, as well as to protect threatened marine species […]
Posted inStory / Papua New Guinea
OK Tedi reopens
OK Tedi Mining Limited resumes its gold-copper mining operations today after a six-week closure due to the Covid-19 transmission in its area of operation in Western, a spokesperson says. The company estimates a loss in revenue of K411 million (US$120million) over the six weeks. It also incurred US$10 million (K34.29 million) per week in operating […]
Posted inStory / Cook Islands
‘We made the ocean our home’: The islands fighting climate change’
There is nothing like certainty in uncertain times. Every September, the northern summer folds into autumn, the southern winter blooms into spring. The leaves fall, the buds blossom, and all is well with the world. Except it is not. “Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19.” These are not my words but the headline of […]
Posted inStory / Fiji
Former Tuvalu PM hits out at U.S and Australian climate inaction
A former Prime Minister of Tuvalu and climate change activist has fired shots at Australia and the United States over their inaction regarding climate change. Enele Sopoaga, who is still an MP, addressed this week’s Virtual Island Summit, and told delegates that climate change remained a real threat for those in the Pacific. Sopoaga also […]
Posted inStory / New Caledonia
Vale plant closure mooted in New Caledonia
The management of New Caledonia’s Vale nickel plant says it could close by the end of the year if no new owner is found. The assessment was given just hours after the planned sale of the Brazilian-owned plant to New Century Resources of Australia failed. The Melbourne-based company pulled out after months of negotiations, saying […]
Posted inStory / Melanesia
Sir Julius suggests exporting gold to raise PNG revenue
Former Papua New Guinea prime minister and senior statesman, Sir Julius Chan, is suggesting an economic recovery strategy to be implemented by the State immediately to combat the impacts of Covid-19. As far as he is concerned, the 81-year-old says there is no analysis from the national government on the economic impacts of Covid-19. He […]