Wildfires devastate PNG island
WILDFIRES have scorched about one-third of Lou Island in Papua New Guinea, destroying forests and other resources as residents appeal
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Fiji targets maritime security gaps
FIJI has launched the Pacific's first integrated maritime security strategy, aiming to strengthen coordination between government
Indonesia brings Pacific artists together
INDONESIA has brought together artists from eight Pacific countries and eastern Indonesia for a cultural exchange that aims to
Korea appoints new ambassador to Samoa
THE Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with Samoa, as its new ambassador presented his credentials
Australia backs Fiji’s maritime security
AUSTRALIA will provide Fiji with Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels to strengthen maritime surveillance and help detect drug
Pacific conservation finance needs patient capital, not another pilot
PACIFIC conservation leaders called for long-term funding to flow through trusted local institutions and be shaped around
Pacific leaders say ocean protection must put Indigenous authority first
PACIFIC conservation efforts will fail to endure unless Indigenous communities help decide how ocean projects are designed, governed
Public memory, voice and visibility
PEOPLE have been silenced and made invisible for centuries.In Milan Kundera’s novel The Book of Laughter and Forgetting (1979),
Three women to watch in PNG election
PAPUA New Guinea has elected only ten women to its Parliament since it became independent in 1975. Of those, only three have served
Pacific nations seek stronger sea-level protection
PACIFIC nations have called for stronger legal protections, more climate finance, and urgent emissions cuts after adopting a
ADB approves $40.1m for Pacific
THE Asian Development Bank has approved USD$40.1 million to help Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu manage rising fuel costs linked to
Fijian twins separated after life-changing surgery
SUCCESSFUL separation surgery was performed in Saudi Arabia on 13-month-old Fijian conjoined twins Dicecea and Jesepeli
Remote Kiribati atoll hosts shipping AGM
BUTARITARI, Kiribati’s northern most island, hosted the 12th annual general meeting of the Central Pacific Shipping Commission (CPSC)
Tuvalu to host shipping talks
KIRIBATI has handed over the chair of the Central Pacific Shipping Commission to Tuvalu after an annual general meeting on
Football deal highlights China’s Ukraine war support
AS part of its “Vast Ocean Plan” for global expansion, one of China’s largest automotive companies recently announced its sponsorship
Fiji, NZ use drones to spot illegal activities
FIJI and New Zealand have uncrewed ended a joint maritime operation using drones to identify illegal
Two years of the PEV: Success leads to processing slowdown
THE Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) is now in its third year. With June 2026 data now available, we can assess PEV success over its
When everyone knows everyone: independence in practice
WHEN we speak about the independence of an anti-corruption commission, we often begin with distance: protection from political
Fiji youth leader takes peace message to global forum
A FIJIAN youth leader is calling for young people to take a leading role in building peace after joining youth representatives from
Solomon Islands ferry passengers rescued after engine failure
THREE days after losing power and drifting at sea, the Solomon Islands ferry MV Awka with 73 passengers and crew arrived under tow
Indonesian hospital ship treats 504 patients during Fiji visit
THE Indonesian Navy hospital ship KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991 has wrapped up its Fiji visit after two days of medical services
Fiji remains on US trafficking watch list as convictions stall
FIJI failed for a second consecutive year to show overall progress against human trafficking and secured no convictions,
Electricity access must be built into the Pacific’s energy transition
THE World Bank Group report, toward a Secure, Affordable, and Resilient Energy Future: Roadmaps for the Pacific Islands, ranks
