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09/11/2025

DIVA for Equality FIJI WILL BE WORKING ONLINE INTO COP30 IN BELEM, BRAZIL. We think this is our best role.

We are working in solidarity with Pacific governments, feminists, CSOs, Indigenous people-led delegations and more, in Belem!
TAKE GREAT CARE OF OUR WONDERFUL DELEGATIONS. SUPPORT!

REMEMBER 1.5 DEGREE GLOBAL WARMING LIMITS, AND THE EXTRAORDINARY POWER OF THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY, WHO ARE THERE IN LARGE NUMBERS!

BEWARE. YOU STAND FOR US. WE STAND WITH YOU. FOR PEOPLE, OTHER SPECIES, AND THE LIVING PLANET!

07/11/2025

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 !

The University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Papua New Guinea’s Department of Justice and Attorney General (DJAG) formalised a partnership to ensure the sustainable operation of the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII).

This is a crucial step in advancing good governance and the rule of law across the Pacific region, in line with the ambitious 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/GaHEI

07/11/2025

Pacific feminists are leading urgent climate and social justice work.

Their 17 demands call for action on emissions, adaptation, loss and damage, gender justice, and environmental protection. Guided by Indigenous wisdom, they are building sustainable, feminist, and just futures for people and the planet.

Lern more to explore their full vision, strategies, and the networks driving change across the Pacific.

Pacific feminists are at the forefront of urgent struggles for climate, ecological, economic, and social justice and human rights.

07/11/2025

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄!!!

Dr Leslie Toralba Ubaub, a Lecturer in the Discipline of Agriculture and Food Technology at The University of the South Pacific (USP) Samoa Campus, has been awarded the 2025 Vice-Chancellor and President’s (VCP) Strategic Fund for Female Academics to advance her groundbreaking research on screening heat-tolerant tomato and capsicum varieties suited to Samoan conditions.

The grant provides Dr Ubaub with six months of teaching release time to focus on publishing and disseminating her research findings, which address one of the Pacific’s most pressing agricultural challenges – the impact of climate change on crop production, pests, and diseases.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/Z8q2l

06/11/2025

06/11/2025

𝐀 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜’𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟑𝟎

Ten years ago, the Pacific Islands helped secure the 1.5°C limit in the Paris Agreement – a threshold vital for survival. As COP30 approaches, Pacific Small Island Developing States continue to push for ambition, finance, and legal accountability, highlighting the urgent need to align global action with science and justice.

Learn more about how Pacific leadership is shaping climate diplomacy, driving legal and financial mechanisms, and demanding real action to protect communities, cultures, and ecosystems.

Ten years ago, the collective voice of the Pacific Islands helped embed the 1.5°C warminglimit in the Paris Agreement – a scientifically grounded survival line. As the world turns toward

05/11/2025

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄!!!

HONIARA, 05 NOV 2025 – The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has concluded its 21st Management Options Consultation (MOC21) and the Special 140th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Officials Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands – confirming a unified regional position ahead of the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in December.

The two weeks of discussions ended on Friday 31 October 2025, with FFA Members endorsing a coordinated package of draft proposals to advance at the upcoming WCPFC22.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/ORnBu

05/11/2025

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄!!!

In a ground-breaking leap for sustainable science and Pacific-led innovation, researchers at The University of the South Pacific (USP) have unveiled a revolutionary edible and biodegradable food coating made from cassava starch. Spearheaded by Associate Professor David Rohindra and his research team from USP’s Discipline of Chemistry, this innovation is poised to transform global food packaging and preservation practices.

The newly developed cassava-based coating is designed to extend the shelf life of tropical fruits like mangoes by accelerating the drying process and deterring fruit fly infestation. Infused with agar, glycerol, and clove essential oil, the coating not only speeds up dehydration through osmosis but also prevents fruit flies from laying eggs – tackling a major challenge in tropical agriculture.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/OZNyf

05/11/2025

𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄!

Fiji Airways is excited to announce the launch of its Early Bird Sale, one of the airline’s biggest sales of the year – offering Fijian travellers savings of up to 50% on return flights from Nadi.

From now until 24 November 2025, local travelers can secure unbeatable fares and lock in their 2026 travel plans early, enjoying both value and peace of mind. The sale includes popular routes across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, USA and Canada, giving travelers more reasons to plan their next adventure or reconnect with loved ones across Asia Pacific.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/sBknu

03/11/2025

🌊 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮🐟

MFAT, in partnership with the Tuvalu Fisheries Authority, is seeking two experienced advisers for the Tuvalu Fisheries Support Programme (TFSP3).

Offshore Fisheries Adviser ⚓: Full-time, 3-year contract in Funafuti; focus on offshore fisheries management, policy, and compliance. 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟓:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 (𝐍𝐙 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞), 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟎 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Inshore Fisheries Adviser (IFA) 🏝️: Part-time, 3-year contract; focus on coastal fisheries, community engagement, and mentoring. 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟓:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 (𝐍𝐙 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞), 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Both roles require 10+ years’ fisheries experience, ideally with Pacific experience, and offer the chance to strengthen sustainable fisheries and livelihoods in Tuvalu.

For more details and how to apply, please visit https://t.ly/4g2OG



(𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬! 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦.)

MFAT and Tuvalu Fisheries Authority seek two advisers for TFSP3 to strengthen fisheries management and build capacity in Tuvalu.

23/10/2025

𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄!

Suva, Fiji – For the first time in 50 years, Fiji is reviewing the laws that govern the recording of births, deaths, marriages and other life events. The reform aims to modernise outdated systems, strengthen rights and identity, and make sure every Fijian counts.

Fiji has set out on an in-depth review of its civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) laws, the first systematic examination of the legislation since 1975, as a part of a year-long project supported by the Pacific Community (SPC) and Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Data for Health Initiative Global Grants Program.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/FFJ2t

23/10/2025

𝐁𝐲: 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐎 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

FIJI is becoming a key destination for business investment, attracting the interest of leaders and prominent business entrepreneurs seeking to build partnerships that support local communities and boost economic growth.

As Brisbane prepares for the 2032 Olympic Games, emerging opportunities for collaboration in education and industry could strengthen links between Fiji, the Pacific, and Australia, benefiting both regions.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/Pf5S6