Fiji President lauds organic certification effort
In recognition of Fiji’s Rotuma island seeking organic status, Fiji’s President, His Excellency Major General (Retired) Jioji Konrote hosted island representatives, the Fiji Ministry of Agriculture, organic certification partners and staff from the…
Pacific Education: pupil-teacher ratio
Education research suggests that student learning outcomes improve with low pupil-teacher ratio. In other words, smaller classes are generally beneficial as it can mean that students receive more attention, or focused assistance, from their teacher.…
Samoa’s new Tool Development Unit completes Phase 1 of three-month training
A team of education officers in Samoa has completed the first phase of a three-month training programme in the development of test instruments facilitated by the Pacific Community (SPC).
Microbiology equipment distributed for anti-microbial surveillance and control
Over the past 2 months, Clinitek urine chemistry analyser equipment has been distributed to Cook Islands, Fiji and Nauru, enhancing the countries microbiology diagnostic capacity.
Microbiology is the study of all living organisms that are too small to be…
The NDC Hub launches 10-year Strategy for Climate Action in the Pacific
The NDC Hub launches 10-year Strategy for Climate Action in the Pacific
PW Podcast S03-E03: Inside the Salad Bowl
Sigatoka Valley is known as the 'Salad Bowl' of Fiji proving a majority of the islands fresh fruits and vegetables. But this highly fertile region also attracts hungry pests eager to take a bite out of the bowl.
The Pacific Community through its…
HRSD's Pacific Youth and COVID-19 and Agriculture Policy Briefs in Focus
In the Pacific, youth development is still under-resourced and faces many challenges.
To support Pacific Islands and Territories in developing strategies to take on these challenges, the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Human Rights and Social Development…
Cyclone Harold data will help villages better prepare for next storm
Tropical Cyclone Harold hit island communities in Fiji in April 2020 leaving behind a wake of destruction. The wind, associated rain and wave swells caused coastal erosion, landslides and damage to village homes and community centres.
Stat of the week: COVID-19 vaccination in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories
As of 30 March 2021 a little over 260k doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in 12 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (Am. Samoa, Fiji, Fr. Polynesia, Guam, Marshall Ils, FSM, New Caledonia, Mariana Ils, Palau, PNG, Solomon Islands,…
Nadroumai Women set agroforestry standard for the future
The Nadroumai Women’s Club in Western Viti Levu convened on the coral coast, last week, to celebrate a successful agroforestry project that will provide benefits for future generations.
The project, “Enhancing value-added products and environmental…