Fiji achieves first for Pacific region at United Nations
The Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the election of Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Peter Thomson, as President of the next session of the UN General Assembly.
In congratulating Ambassador Thomson, the Pacific…
Pacific climate change project to feature at European Development Days in Brussels
A climate change project implemented by thePacific Community (SPC)is beingfeatured amongthe displaysduring the European Development Daystaking place in Brussels, Belgium, this week.
Online Agriculture Policy Banks upheld as key innovation for the Pacific
Online Agriculture Policy Banks are ushering in a new era of access to information that is benefitting individual producers and promoting growth in the Pacific region’s agricultural sector.
Mentoring for Pacific Community’s future leaders
The next generation of senior managers at the Pacific Community (SPC) are taking part in a professional development workshop in Suva which includes Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, as a special guest.
Pacific Community study finds wave energy feasible in the region
On the eve of World Oceans Day, the Pacific Community (SPC) has released a study confirming that wave energy could be a cost-effective energy resource for Pacific Island countries and territories.
World No Tobacco Day 2016 ‒ Get ready for plain packaging
Statement by the Pacific Community Director-General, Dr Colin Tukuitonga: World No Tobacco Day, on 31 May every year, highlights the burden of tobacco and tobacco-related harm.
Pacific statisticians to meet in Fiji
Senior government statisticians and development partners will gather in Lautoka, Fiji, next week for a Pacific Statistics Steering Committee (PSSC) meeting to discuss major statistical projects and collaboration over the next five years.
The meeting will…
Manual addresses biosecurity information challenge
Comprehensive information about biosecurity regulations for transporting handicrafts across borders in the Pacific region is now more accessible following the launch of a manual at the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts in Hagatna, Guam, today.
Advancing Pacific Ocean data networks and applications
Ocean science experts from the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Institute of Research for Development (IRD) are among those convening in Noumea this week to build understanding of ocean processes, ocean observations and data applications, and advance the…
Address on behalf of the Pacific Community by Leituala Kuiniselani Toelupe Tago – Elisara, Director, Social Development Programme - Opening of the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts
Your Excellency the Governor of Guam
Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegation
Representatives of regional and international organisations
Ladies and gentlemen.