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I APPLAUD H.E. President Sassou Nguesso, the President of the Republic of Congo and President William Ruto of Kenya, the co-chairs, for their leadership on this agenda, and for joining with me in our collective drive to ensure that Africa’s vast natural resources are considered in the valuation of Africa’s wealth – what I call Green Gross Domestic Product (Green GDP). Africa has some of the largest sources of natural capital in the world, including over 40 per cent of the world’s clean energy potential; 65 per cent of the world’s uncultivated arable land; 25 per cent of global biodiversity; and 20 per cent of the world’s tropical rainforest area. The Congo Basin is the second largest carbon lung in the world after the Amazon forest. It stretches 314 million hectares with 1.2 million kilometers of primary forest. The peatlands of the Congo Basin store 29 billion tonnes of...

Only a small fraction of the legal fraternity is registered under the Fiji Law Society, says Attorney-General Graham Leung. He told Fiji Law Society’s annual convention in Nadi last week that there were only 299 lawyers in the society. Mr Leung said he believed this had weakened the collective voice and unity of the profession. “While Fiji offers a vibrant legal landscape, the challenges faced by lawyers are multi-faceted and can significantly impact their practice,” he said. Mr Leung said addressing these issues required a collaborative effort among legal professionals, government bodies and community organisations to foster a more resilient and equitable legal system. The Attorney-General reminded the lawyers that they had to develop a culture that prioritised ethical practices, compassion and genuine service. RPT

Deep sea mining ‘roadshow’ in NZ A smoke signaller writes on the deep sea mining issue: “Only 60 people turned up out of over 5,000 Cook Islanders in Wellington for the Mark Brown political bandwagon show. It confirms the majority are against the destruction of our fragile ocean and ecosystems. Are Tou, George, Pere and the Hermans on the payroll and receiving $$$ from government? Sophie Benbow, director of marine programme at a Conservation Charity, warned of the potentially irreversible losses of ocean biodiversity. A study led by Travis Washburn, a researcher at the Geological Survey of Japan, highlights the destructive effects of deep-sea mining on marine ecosystems. The study shows that mining operations lead to the disappearance of marine life from both the immediate area and surrounding regions.” fine fire spreaders In response to yesterday’s front page story ‘Fires continue despite warnings’ – and lots of fire engine sirens...

In a celebratory gathering, the Ministry of Police, National Security & Correctional Services (MPNSCS) last week hosted a farewell and welcome event to bid a heartfelt goodbye to the outgoing China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) Team 5 at the same time welcome the incoming Team 6 as they embark on the next chapter of collaboration. The Minister for Police National Security & Correctional Services Jimson Tanangada, attended the event and extended appreciation to the police cooperation between the Solomon Islands Government and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). He said, “much has been shared between our respective police forces, driven by mutual respect and a shared commitment to advancing peace, unity and prosperity within our local regional and and international communities.” Minister Tanangada reflected on CPLT’s lasting impact. “The CPLT members have consistently embodied the principles of professionalism, efficiency, inclusiveness, transparency, and friendship during their time with the Royal Solomon...

ČUVENU Geteovu miosao: “Nemojte sanjati male snove – oni nemaju moć da pomeraju ljudska srca,” beogradski slikar, Petar Mošić, uzeo je za svojevrsni moto izložbe u Aleksić galeriji u Kragujevcu, koja će biti otvorena 30. novembra u 18 časova. Veliki snovi malog dečaka, Petar Mošić Foto Slavoljub Radojević Postavku pod nazivom “Spavači” čini serija crteža i slika među kojima su – “Neko hvata zvezde u pune šake, a neko spava dok one padaju”, “Veliki snovi malog dečaka”, “Usnula”, Playboy… – Kroz likovne prikaze usnulih, bez puno detalja, sa jednostavnim kompozicijama i smirenim koloritom, pokušao sam da na posmatrača prenesem atmosferu spokoja i bezbriznosti- ističe Mošić. – Pošto se stresan i užurban način života savremenog čoveka direktno reflektuje i na kvalitet spavanja, ova serija slika i crteža ukazuje na vaznost ovakvog nesvesnog (i pomalo zapostavljenog) stanja u našim životima. Prema rečima ovog autora spavanje je jedan od najvaznijih vidova...