Hola heads for Vanuatu
By NETANI RIKA RESIDENTS of a number of remote Vanuatu communities have battened down as Tropical Cyclone Hola bears down on the South Pacific republic. The provinces of Sanma, Penama, Malampa and Shefa
Day: March 7, 2018
Saluting our brave aviators
Fiji’s small knit aviation community was engulfed in grief and lots of sadness early in the month when a trainee pilot and her instructor died in a plane crash in Fiji’s north. Just like the death of pilot David
We Say
“We need to realise something: Either we speak up now and draw a clear line under freedom of speech, or we write it off in the Pacific region” IT’S becoming far too common: Journalists and whistle blowers are
Whispers
No to Sundancer movie The length to which authorities can go to make life miserable for political foes is, well breath-taking to say the least. This is so true for the former head of the republic of Kiribati Anote Tong
Tuvalu rejects NZ study on expanding land
FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu — The government of Tuvalu has rejected findings of a research conducted by scientists at the Auckland University that says the tiny island nation may not be sinking due to the impact of climate
Fiji newspaper on notice
By NETANI RIKA THE pro-government Fiji Sun newspaper has been put on notice for allegations made against Opposition Member of Parliament, Parmod Chand. Accused of making racist comments, the National
The Big Threat
Organised crime creeps into the region A NEW crime wave looms over the region – this time on the back of motorbikes. As Australia and New Zealand crack down on the illicit trading activities of Outlawed Motorcycle
‘At the dawn of a new day’
FLNKS Congress calls for “full sovereignty” AS New Caledonia’s FLNKS independence movement met in congress last month near the northern town of Poum, the theme highlighted the importance of the coming year: “Yet
The new Aussie assertiveness
A diplomatic spat between Beijing and Canberra has highlighted the Turnbull government’s new assertiveness in the Pacific islands as it pushes back against the growing regional influence of “nontraditional”
Closing the gender gap in the Pacific
IB’s Status of Women in the Pacific Report As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8th March, at least two Pacific countries have not ratified the popular instrument dedicated to eliminate any form of
Some gains, some losses on women in the Pacific
WOMEN including girls in the Pacific still got some way to go to improving their status in the islands although a lot of gains have been achieved especially in the area of education and health for some of the countries