SUVA, Fiji—In the face of rising maritime accidents in the Pacific region, maritime experts from 12 Pacific Islands Countries gathered this week to discuss and receive training focused on creating a safer environment for ships operating in costal island waters. The workshop,...

TARAWA, Kiribati—Government agencies and domestic shipping operators agreed to practice ship safety and energy efficient operations in the maritime sector at the conclusion of the four-day workshop on safe and energy efficient operation of ships held in Tarawa, Kiribati from June...

“Our Pacific Ocean Media Award” was launched in commemoration of World Ocean Day on June 8 to both recognize and encourage Pacific island journalists to highlight the Pacific Ocean, the largest resource of the Pacific island region. The health and wellbeing of the Pacific Ocean...

NOUMEA, New Caledonia—Last Friday, Colin Tukuitonga, director-general of the Pacific Community, handed 705,840 Pacific francs, collected from all SPC staff in New Caledonia and Fiji, over to the French Red Cross. The funds will contribute to the reconstruction efforts of...