48th PIF meeting in Samoa highlights commitment and dedication of Pacific Leaders
Heads of CROP, 48th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Apia, Samoa
Apia, Samoa felt like the very centre of the Pacific this week as it played host to the 48th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, and the Smaller Islands States (SIS)…
Measuring progress towards the Healthy Islands vision
Last week I attended the 12th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting (PHMM) in the Cook Islands, hosted by Minister of Health, Hon. Nandi Glassie, and supported by the Pacific Community (SPC) and the World Health Organization. His Excellency Henry Puna, Prime…
Celebrating Pacific Community Success – A Landmark CRGA 47 and 10th SPC Conference
The CGRA47 and 10th Conference was another highlight event for our organization and a fitting celebration of the Pacific Community’s 70th birthday. While our CGRA’s and Conferences are always highpoints in the SPC’s calendar, this year’s event was…
The Pacific Community (SPC) celebrates its 70th Anniversary
The Pacific Community (SPC) turns 70 year this year. It is a significant milestone. The organisation will mark the auspicious occasion with a Gala Dinner on Friday, 28th July at the end of the annual Committee of Representatives of…
NCDs needs renewed energy and effort
I recently attended a meeting of an international expert group convened by WHO in Geneva to assess progress being made by the global community in taking actions to reduce the impact of NCDs following high level meetings sponsored by the UN General…
Life Below Water
I was fortunate to join several thousand delegates in New York last week at the UN Conference to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development…
Australia - SPC Founding Member and Development Partner
I was in Canberra this week for one of our High Level Meetings with senior officials from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). During the meeting, I was delighted to meet with the Honourable Julie Bishop, Minister of…
A Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the Pacific Region
I am looking forward to attending the 3rd Regional Meeting for Energy and Maritime Transport Ministers to be held in Tonga 24-28 April 2017. In addition to discussions on strategic and policy matters, SPC and the Government of Tonga will officially…
A Dialogue on Science and Science Policy for the SDGs in Pacific Islands
I was pleased to join Pacific Ministers of Education and officials in Samoa last week to discuss science, technology and innovation (ST&I) strategies in the Pacific Islands, as part of a broader discussion on science and science policy advice…
New Zealand - A valuable member and partner in development of the Pacific Community
We were delighted to host Mr Jonathan Kings and a delegation from Wellington at Pacific Community Headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia, this week. This is the first High Level delegation from NZ in recent times, and a great opportunity to…