International Day of Plant Health: This threatened ‘Tree of Life’ is indispensable for a thriving Pacific future
Coconut palms in Vanuatu destroyed by the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in 2023
As the world marks International Day of Plant Health today May 12, we are reminded of a tree that has played a vital role in sustaining our Pacific people for many…
Preventing violence against women and girls in the Pacific
The 5th Pacific Regional Energy and Maritime Ministers' Meeting (PRETMM)
The 5th Pacific Regional Energy and Maritime Ministers Meeting (PRETMM) is held in Port Vila, Vanuatu from 8 to 12 May 2023.
Fungus that controls deadly beetle taking effect on Vanuatu islands
Stat of the week: Pacific Food Trade
42% (825,438 Tonnes) of Pacific Imports in 2018 were Cereals.
Be active for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
The Pacific Community urges vigilance on coconut pest as Vanuatu recovers from destructive cyclones
Stat of the week: The Pacific has counted more than 498 274 cumulated cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic
The Pacific has counted more than 498 274 cumulated cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. This health crisis touched everyone in the world and the Pacific has not been spared.
Unfortunately, scientists expect more pandemics in the future…
Food trade database developed through regional network and partnerships for future food system sustainability
Unlocking Data Assets: Encouraging Re-use and Access to Survey Microdata
Peter Ellis, Director of the Pacific Community's (SPC) Statistics for Development Division, reflects on the multi-million-dollar assets that are surveys; how to encourage their re-use; and developing questions to deal with today's pressing issues like…