Trade Ministers back kava protections
Pacific Trade Ministers have welcomed the draft Kava Declaration, marking a significant step toward safeguarding kava’s cultural and economic importance across the
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Niue to host Pacific Fisheries Ministerial
Niue is set to host the 24th Annual Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 6th Annual Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) from 22–24 July
Huge demand in Tuvalu for Australian visas
280 Tuvalu citizens will be granted permanent residency each year as part of a landmark pact with Australia. But for some, the offer is bitter-sweet, as their island-home
Saint for Papua New Guinea
PREPARATIONS are underway in Papua New Guinea for the canonization of the first Pacific islander
Crewless boats patrol ocean
TWO crewless vessels will patrol Pacific waters to help identify and track suspicious maritime
Samoa drug crackdown
SAMOAN police have started a crackdown on drug trafficking as methamphetamine use increases into what has been described as a
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