Samoa, Kiribati push for cleaner shipping, but funding remains the biggest hurdle
FOR Pacific nations racing to cut fuel dependence, the challenge is no longer deciding whether to transition - it is figuring out how...
No State of Emergency – Fiji says it’s stable
FIJI’S National Security Council believes the country is stable and there is no need to stage a State of Emergency.
Major gold smuggling attempt foiled at Port Moresby airport
SECURITY personnel at Port Moresby International Airport have intercepted 20 gold bars worth millions of dollars in what is believed...
Pacific energy and transport future under spotlight as leaders confront fuel shocks, climate pressure and maritime security
FOR Pacific Island countries, energy and transport are no longer just infrastructure issues, they are survival issues.
Vanuatu to turn waste oil into fuel
A GROUNDBREAKING project to recycle waste oil from ships into usable fuel is underway in Vanuatu in a real step towards cleaner energy...
Hospital staff implicated in French Polynesia trafficking case
SEVERAL employees of Taaone Hospital in French Polynesia are under investigation for involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.
Yasawa-i-Rara ranks among South Pacific’s best
YASAWA-I-RARA has been described as one of the most outstanding destinations in the South Pacific by Seabourn Pursuit Expedition Leader Dom del Rosario, following the ship’s third visit to the island.
Cruise tourism returns to Yasawa‑i‑Rara
CRUISE tourism is once again bringing renewed economic opportunities to the remote island of Yasawa‑i‑Rara in Fiji’s Yasawa Group, supported by improved maritime access and strong community preparation.
FOR more than five years, New Caledonia’s tourism industry has been battered by a series of shocks: from the closure of borders . . .
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