What the Pacific UNGA speeches tell us about geopolitics and regionalism
FROM September 22-26 and on September 28, member states of the United Nations were invited to deliver their annual high-level speeches at...
Fiji’s beekeepers – acting before the next incursion
BEES pollinate the fruit, vegetables and forests we depend on, and for many rural families in Fiji, often women-headed, they are a rare...
Fiji tourism passes one million visitors as growth hinges on Australia
MORE than a million visitors have graced Fiji’s shores over the past year, according to research conducted by ANZ, who published their...
The closest Island to heaven: One man’s quest to put New Caledonia in the record books
SOME achievements are broadcast to the whole world, and the recognition and accolades flow in almost immediately.
Tuvalu calls for global investment in eye care
TUVALU is calling for stronger international investment in eye-care services to prevent avoidable blindness and ensure people in remote...
Vanuatu Opposition files no-confidence motion against PM
VANUATU’S Opposition bloc has lodged a motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Jotham Napat, citing six areas of concern over the...
Locally led climate finance needs apprenticeships, not more readiness workshops
‘WHAT does accountability mean?’ A volunteer treasurer in Fiji asked us this in the opening minutes of a mentoring session we had planned...
Pacific prepares to defend 1.5°C as world turns to implementation
AS more than 80,000 delegates gather in Antalya, Türkiye, the Pacific is entering another critical round of climate negotiations with a...
