FRANCE’S direct funding and support commitments included €EUR1.3 million worth of equipment in 2025, and €EUR2 million euros dedicated to manoeuvres and logistical air support.

FIJI’S law society has urged President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu to immediately comply with recommendations from the Judicial Services Commission on the leadership of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption.

FORMER Nauru President Ludwig Derangadage Scotty has died after a short illness.

PROFESSOR Transform Aqorau has been reappointed Vice-Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) for a second five-year term.

A FORMAL toast marked the 66th birthday of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and highlighted the strong and respectful diplomatic ties between Fiji and Japan, centred on cooperation and shared values.

AS the University of the South Pacific enters its second week of classes, a severe accommodation crisis has left students—many from remote islands— stranded on the Laucala Campus.

FRANCE plays a key role in managing a vast Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the Pacific, supporting fisheries sustainability and regional cooperation.

THE Autonomous Bougainville Government has consolidated its control over the island’s largest potential economic driver - Bougainville Copper Limited – with a 72.9 per cent hold over shares.