PNG launches 2027 election readiness drive
PAPUA New Guinea has started formal preparations for the 2027 General Election, with Prime Minister James Marape stating earlier this year that the process started on January
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Solomon Islands finance, insurance sectors decline
A NEW analysis has revealed that Financial Intermediation and Insurance Services were the only industries in Solomon Islands to record negative real GDP growth between 2023 and 2024.
Pacific nations tighten regional net on illegal fishing
PACIFIC governments have stepped up their joint maritime surveillance campaign, completing a three-week operation that officials say shows how fisheries enforcement in the region is becoming more intelligence-driven and
Korea reaffirms support for Pacific development
THE Republic of Korea (ROK) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the sustainable development of Pacific Island countries.
Tuvalu’s investment in teacher training to benefit 970 children
TUVALU has launched a $USD2.5 million programme to upgrade teacher qualifications nationwide, as the government moves to meet new requirements that all teachers hold at least a Bachelor of Education.
Pacific leaders praise UN climate resolution as a legal breakthrough
PACIFIC leaders have portrayed last week’s United Nations General Assembly vote on climate change as a legal and diplomatic breakthrough.
Fiji warns climate crisis is already hitting the economy
FIJI is pressing for faster climate finance and adaptation support as sea-level rise, flooding and shifting rainfall are already damaging livelihoods across the island nation.
It’s election campaign season in Fiji
FIJI has announced that the general election campaign period started yesterday.
Pacific urged to act on housing crisis
NEARLY half of Fiji’s housing stock is in average to poor condition, with thousands of families left vulnerable to climate-related disasters, Fiji’s Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa, has
Tonga warns Pacific becoming crime hub
TONGA’S Prime Minister and Minister for Police, Lord Fakafanua, has warned that Pacific Island nations are increasingly becoming destination countries for illicit drugs and transnational crime.
Bula FC says moce to OFC semis spot
VANUATU United have reached the semi-finals of the OFC Pro-league with a 2-1 victory over Bula FC.
Rosalia’s graduation promise
FOR Rosalia Roqica, graduating from Fiji National University was more than earning a qualification—it was the fulfilment of a promise made 14 years ago.
Press freedom spotlights Fiji media
FIJI’S journalists have been recognised for their role in defending accountability and public trust.
Why the Blue Economy and coral reefs matter for the Pacific region
WHAT if the most powerful piece of climate infrastructure in the Pacific is not a seawall, a solar panel, or an early warning system, but a coral reef?
Hungry Waratahs destroy Drua at home
DRUA fans went home cold, wet and miserable from the HFC Stadium in Suva after a red-hot Waratahs ran riot over the home side.
Senators unhappy with Trump’s wasted China opportunities
A GROUP of United States senators has described President Donald Trump’s recent visit to China as a failure to advance US
Solomons orders PNG police out
PAPUA New Guinea police officers deployed to the Solomon Islands for cyclone relief efforts have been ordered to leave after using a weapon to threaten a civilian.
Pacific in crisis mode: Community approach needed
IF the Pacific is to come to grips with the drug crisis, it is going to take a "whole of community" approach – because the
Working together: Regional summit to address drug surge
A REGIONAL summit is being proposed in the coming year to look at ways to address the burgeoning drug crisis.
Tagelagi re-elected Niue PM
DALTON Tagelagi has been re-elected Prime Minister of Niue, extending his leadership following the May 2 general election.
EU Ambassador urges Pacific unity on rules-based order
WAR and economic pressure have placed the rules-based international order under serious strain, says European Union Ambassador to the Pacific, Barbara Plinkert.
System criminalises addiction instead of healing it, expert says
MENTAL health must be at the centre of addiction care, a psychiatrist told participants at the Fiji Medical Association (FMA) mini
FCEF warns against $8 living wage call, cites economic pressures
FIJI’S business community has raised concerns about calls for an $8-per-hour living wage, warning that such a move must be carefully weighed against current economic pressures, productivity levels, and the
