Drua tame force at home
THE Fijian Drua claimed their first win of the season a at home against the Western Force in front of a small crowd today.
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Pacific leaders call for global peace
PACIFIC leaders have renewed a call for global peace as wars continue in Ukraine and Iran.
Tuvalu’s new parametric insurance plan pays out to 409 households
TUVALU has made its first payout under the High Tide Parametric Insurance Product, disbursing $AUD30,675 to 409 households after three March high-tide events triggered the policy’s lowest threshold.
PNG’s democracy problem starts with its party law
AS my father would tell me growing up – “Political parties in PNG are like empty bottles with different labels” – a reflection on the absence of doctrine or a foundational belief.
NZDF and Customs search for illegal activity in Fiji waters
NEW Zealand air force and Customs units have stepped up operations in Fiji waters in efforts to reduce drug trafficking and illegal
Why Tungaru matters: identity, decolonisation and our nation’s future
I HAVE been talking about this since around 2015, long before recent news about Nauru considering a return to its original name, Naoero, and long before the re-emergence of conversations in Fiji about reclaiming its
Fiji Navy, NZ air force rescue Kiribati fishers
EIGHT i-Kiribati reported missing on two fishing boats have been rescued after joint operations between the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Republic of Fiji Navy.
New Caledonia to let Congress decide on social security spend
NEW CALEDONIA’S government has approved a draft deliberation to create a fund that would give Congress authority over social security and disability budget allocations — a power the institution currently lacks.
Hybrid Power Station brings Vanuatu closer to renewable energy goal
VANUATU’s Green Transformation Project is making steady progress as engineers begin construction on a new hybrid solar and pico-hydro power station in the remote village of Nambwarangiut, bringing reliable electricity
Pacific fuel crisis exposes gap between renewable targets and delivery
THE surge in global oil prices following the US-Iran conflict has exposed the extent of Pacific economies' vulnerability to fuel supply shocks. At its peak, prices climbed to over $USD118 per barrel, placing immediate
Pacific immigration leaders mark 30 years of regional cooperation
PACIFIC governments are tightening cooperation on border security and labour mobility as regional migration, crime and security pressures intensify, with immigration leaders meeting in Suva this week to mark 30 years of
Wale, Marape to discuss Bougainville independence
BOUGAINVILLE’S independence could be on the agenda when Pacific leaders meet in Palau later this year.
Vanuatu says France stalling over disputed islands
A RESOLUTION to the long-standing sovereignty dispute over the uninhabited Matthew and Hunter islands appears distant, as Vanuatu accuses France of stalling negotiations just one year before critical French elections.
New Caledonia split over freedom fighters’ case
A FRENCH court's decision to drop all charges against pro-independence leader Christian Téin and 13 others has produced mixed reactions across New Caledonia, with the public prosecution now appealing the ruling.
Pacific leaders win historic UN seats
IN a landmark achievement for the Pacific, Faatino Utumapu of Samoa and Villarney Remengesau of Palau have been elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Candidates prepare for New Caledonia elections
VOTERS in New Caledonia go to the polls on June 28 to elect representatives for the islands’ three provincial assemblies – in the South, North and Loyalty Islands – and the national Congress of New Caledonia.
Fijian Kava initiative seeks global link for farmers
A NEW digital platform launched for public testing this week aims to connect Fijian kava farmers directly with buyers around the world, cutting out middlemen and giving growers their own verifiable identity.
Kiribati to host 2030 Micronesian Games
KIRIBATI has secured the bid to host the 2030 Micronesian Games, marking the first time in history the nation will welcome the sub-regional sporting since its inception in 1969.
UNODC backs Pacific anti-corruption journalism push
THE United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is backing a new Pacific journalism initiative aimed at making corruption reporting a more durable force for accountability, as officials say existing oversight
A country burns: Meanwhile, chiefs argue over a name
IN April, I caught up with a close friend in Melbourne, an Indo-Fijian woman who left Fiji 30 years ago in search of a better life.
Building a better world: Safe, fair, inclusive
IS it any wonder people are in thrall to the power and vicarious thrill of digital technologies when many acclaimed films and TV series extol the apparent virtues of digital surveillance?
Drug find on remote Fijian island
ISLANDERS on Ogea in Fiji’s Eastern Division have reported finding packets of what is believed to be cocaine on a remote beach.
Korean Air could make return to Fiji
FIJI'S national airline may soon be flying into turbulence as Korean Air poises to make a return to the region after a seven-year break.
