Fiji Airways resumes Noumea service
FIJI Airways has reinstated direct flights between Nadi, Fiji and Nouméa, New Caledonia with twice weekly direct flights.
War and hunger in a starving world
WHEN nearly 80 per cent of the world faces hunger, blocking one of the world’s major breadbaskets is neither an accident nor merely a...
Pacific leaders take regional priorities to UNGA81
PACIFIC Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders will take the region’s priorities to the global stage this week as they gather in New York for the...
Pacific moves to boost yachting tourism
THE Pacific is looking to expand its yachting tourism industry while strengthening regulation, data collection and opportunities for local...
Wale raises climate finance concerns with UN Secretary-General
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has called for greater climate finance and adaptation support for Pacific Island states during...
Backpacker visa cuts – Implications for PALM
AUSTRALIA introduced the second-year backpacker visa extension in 2005, enabling backpackers to extend their stay for a second year in...
Kiribati debates return to ancestral name Tungaru
AN I-Kiribati researcher has called for a national discussion on whether Kiribati should return to its ancestral name, Tungaru.
Two-month-old baby living with HIV and TB in Fiji
A TWO-MONTH-OLD baby living with HIV and tuberculosis (TB) has raised concerns about the impact of HIV on children in Fiji.
