Fijian Government Enhances Collaboration With Pacific Community

The Fijian Government and the Pacific Community have signed a Host Country Agreement, which will expand and enhance their collaboration.

The agreement will contribute to the achievement of Fiji’s national development priorities, while providing SPC with stability for its staff and offices in the country.

The Agreement was signed on Wednesday this week by the Minister for Defence, National Security and Foreign Affairs, Hon. Inia Seruiratu and the Director-General for SPC, Dr Colin Tukuitonga, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Suva.

The Importance of ‘Where’

Models used by forecasters at Tonga Meteorological Service rely on accurate positioning satellite data

 

Understanding where we are and where things are in relation to us has always been important.

Anyone who has ever used a smartphone app to locate themselves or search for driving directions can appreciate how widespread this technology has become, to the point that it is even taken for granted. ‘Where’ is now at everyone’s fingertips.

On Earth’s dynamic surface, however, ‘where’ we are is constantly changing.

Traditional knowledge helping to create official land records in Solomon Islands

Meetings with leaders held in Kia this week confirm strong interest in proceeding with customary land recording of Barora Fa’a land in Isabel Province. There are currently no official government records regarding land ownership in Barora Fa’a, which has resulted in some disagreements and uncertainty.

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