PNG military strategists wary of Mid-East conflict
THERE are mixed reactions in the Pacific military establishment as the current conflict unfolds in the Middle East between the United States, Israel and Iran.
Taiwan shores up Tuvalu relationship
TAIWAN’S Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, arrived in Tuvalu on Wednesday as a special envoy for President Lai Ching-te.
Tongan students blocked from BYU studies amid US visa restrictions
AROUND 60 Tongan students due to begin studies at Brigham Young University have not been able to secure United States student visas.
Economic concerns rise as Middle East conflicts escalates
THERE are growing concerns in the Pacific tonight that fuel prices will jump in the coming weeks following the Israeli and US attacks...
Brace for impact – Fiji’s consumer watchdog warns of poential fuel price hike
FIJI’S consumer watchdog has warned that the current crisis in the Middle East could affect fuel and food prices.
Japan joins UNICEF battle against drugs in Fiji
AS the spectre and scale of the drug crisis gripping Fiji becomes clearer, the nation’s worst-kept secret is out for all to see - the country needs all the help it can get.
Navy officer faces trial for Samoa disaster
THE commanding officer of a New Zealand navy ship, which sank off Samoa’s main island, faces two years in jail if found guilty of dereliction of duty charges.
Breaking barriers: Fiji’s women in construction launch national platform
“YOU are not only breaking barriers but building the foundations of a more inclusive and resilient Fiji.”