Fiji’s ex PM and top cop on bail
FORMER Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and axed police chief, Sitiveni Qiliho are on bail tonight after facing counts of inciting mutiny.
Pacific leaders urge action on corruption
ERADICATING corruption across the region remains critical to securing a peaceful, harmonious
Four Cuvu villages earn tsunami-ready status
FOUR coastal villages in Fiji’s Cuvu District have achieved international recognition under the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Tsunami Ready Programme.
Former Fijian PM, police chief in custody on treason claims
FORMER Fijian military strongman is in custody tonight, facing charges of inciting troops to overthrow a newly elected government in 2022.
Philippine Airlines expands Palau
PHILIPPINE Airlines will begin twice-weekly service between Palau and Manila starting March 29, expanding international access and strengthening travel links for residents
French destroy drugs worth $USD2.4 billion
FRENCH authorities have seized a third major cocaine shipment near French Polynesia, bringing the total amount intercepted since the beginning of the year to 11.5 tonnes.
Whooping cough claims 7 in Vanuatu
REPORTS from Vanuatu say the death toll from a recent Whooping Cough outbreak is now seven, with three infants among the dead.
UN promises future without colonialism
THE United Nations remains committed to eradicating colonialism through ongoing support and coordination with territories and administering powers.