Online Articles

Disasters - Are We Prepared?
Islands Business, Fiji (Cover Story) - Jun 1, 2007
The devastating April 2 tsunami that carved a path of destruction in western Solomon Islands tested the islands of the Pacific’s disaster risk reduction plan and found it wanting. Despite the catastrophic obliteration of lives and properties of the Boxing Day Tsunami in the Indian Ocean only 27 months ago and the Aitape Tsunami in 1998 that took 2000 lives in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands was hopelessly unprepared and ill-equipped when giant waves smashed areas and villages that fateful morning.

The Potential of Our Seabed
Islands Business, Fiji (Environment) - May 1, 2007
As you fly above the vast Pacific Ocean, have you ever imagined what lies below its deep mysterious currents? Physical Oceanographer, Jens Kruger, says we still know more about the surface of Mars than the ocean floor.

Easing Pressure on Tarawa's Coastline
Islands Business, Fiji (Business) - Apr 1, 2007
President of Kiribati, Anote Tong, says regardless of the issues surrounding climate change and sea level rise, finding a sustainable source of building aggregates is a priority issue for his government.

Natural Resources Governance Vital
Islands Business, Fiji (Environment) - Jan 1, 2007
Tourism and the ocean are two of the Pacific’s most important assets. Ocean resources have always been at the heart of the Pacific’s existence and tourism is essential to the livelihoods of the islanders as one of the biggest employers in the region.

Radio

Television and Video

EU signs funding co-operation agreement with SOPAC
Fiji Television, Fiji (One National News) - Dec 11, 2007
The European Union today signed a funding co-operation agreement with SOPAC to address water and sanitation problems in the Pacific

Disaster Management Authorities concerned of flash floods
Fiji Television, Fiji (In Depth Report) - Mar 29, 2007
While the tropical depression that hung over the country might have faded away concerns by disaster management authorities remain high.


Pacific islands to secure more ocean space by 2009
Fiji Television, Fiji (In Depth Report) - Mar 1, 2007
Pacific islands including Fiji are known for their love of the ocean.Usually taking up more area than land, the ocean has become a major source of livelihood for pacific islanders.

Fiji has time until May 2009 to EEZ
Fiji Television, Fiji (One National News) - Feb 27, 2007
Fiji and six other pacific countries have until May 2009 to claim extra miles to their Exclusive Economic Zone.


Fiji allowed to stake claim in extending EEZ
Fiji Television, Fiji (One National News) - Feb 23, 2007
Fiji has been included in a list of seven Pacific Island states allowed to stake their claim in extending their existing exclusive economic zones