Samoa drug crackdown
SAMOAN police have started a crackdown on drug trafficking as methamphetamine use increases into what has been described as a
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PNG Governor-General denied VIP access
Papua New Guinea’s Governor-General has been left red faced over a bank card issue left him out of Heathrow Airport’s VIP
191 to contest Samoa election
The Office of the Electoral Commission has recorded the highest number of Samoa election candidates at the close of
Waqa – Region committed to inclusiveness
Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands – The Pacific remains committed commitment to a united, resilient, and inclusive Blue Pacific
Pacific leaders call for unity and bold action
“The Pacific is not always calm,” warned Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as he opened the second Pacific Regional and National Security Conference in
Solomon’s, PNG through to OFC final
Solomons Islands will take on PNG in the final of the OFC Women's Nations Cup in
40 years over the Rainbow
The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985, with the death of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira, was a terrible tragedy.
Devil in the detail of New Caledonia’s “historic” agreement
Meeting in France, New Caledonian political leaders have signed an agreement on the political and economic future of the French Pacific
Solomon Islands outclass Tonga
Henderson Eels trio of Ileen Pegi, Madeliene Arukau and Lorina Solosaia drive Solomon Islands to tournament top four with a commanding 5-0 victory over
Vanuatu upsets Fiji but misses semis
Vanuatu women’s football team defeated Fiji who were undefeated in Group B, after the first two rounds of the OFC Women’s Nations
Fiji overcomes Scotland in Suva
THE Flying Fijians soared in Suva on Saturday, defeating Scotland in their first home encounter since
Fiji v Tonga in round 2 OFC Women’s Nations Cup (Group B)
After a successful first round of competition, Fiji came out strong against a spirited Tonga
Vanuatu and Solomon Islands battle it out for OFC Women’s Nations Cup round 2 (Group B)
A fierce Melanesian battle throughout the game as Vanuatu and Solomon Islands met in round of the OFC Women's Nations Cup in
Fiji Trade and Investment Review 2025 launched
“We do have an exceptional country when it comes to a country that’s open for investment, and I think we should all be proud of that,” said Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica at the official launch of the Fiji
Solomons marks 47 years of freedom
THE Solomon Islands has marked the 47th anniversary of regaining independence from Great
Fiji honour for Tongan king
TONGAN King Tupou VI was accorded full State and traditional honours when he arrived in Fiji today
Tui Nayau installed
ANCIENT traditional ceremonies and religious rituals fused at dawn as one of Fiji’s original kingdoms elevated a career military officer to the title of Tui
Rugby evolution: Ardie Savea inspires Moana Pasifika to change
With just over three years in the bug league—the Super Rugby competition—Moana Pasifika have struggled to get more than a couple wins under their
Two faces of technology: Pacific Media open to manipulation
Technology is a double-edged sword. It is capable of significant benefits when wielded correctly, and of damage when not. This tension was brought into focus in late 2024, when a manipulated image of a news story
Digging deeper: Equity goal in rights search
The attempt to make Pasifika more inclusive and equitable for women has not been
Wave of tolerance: Keala sets new course for women
Keala Kahuanui is one of the pioneering women charting the way for a new generation of sailors from Tonga, Fiji and
USP ranked in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has improved its rankings for two Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 14: Life Below Water and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact
Pacific Leaders deliver emphatic ‘call to action’ at UNOC3
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean