Cruise tourism returns to Yasawa‑i‑Rara
CRUISE tourism is once again bringing renewed economic opportunities to the remote island of Yasawa‑i‑Rara in Fiji’s Yasawa Group, supported by improved maritime access and strong community
EMA GANIVATU
People, belonging, and Pacific futures
IT is an honour to reflect with you at the State of the Pacific 2026 conference on the theme Weaving Pacific Research Relationships. I centre my reflections on people, belonging, and Pacific
Loan allows New Caledonia airline to fly
NEW Caledonia's Congress unanimously approved an extension of its loan guarantee for Air Calédonie on Thursday, a procedural move to match a two-year maturity extension granted by
Marshall Islands named COFFIS co-Chair
THE Republic of the Marshall Islands has been elevated to a leading role in a new global push to unwind fossil-fuel
Qantas launches Auckland–Apia flights
QANTAS will launch a new year-round flight service between Auckland and Apia from June
Strong energy strategy amid Tuvalu emergency
AS the local State of Emergency in Tuvalu concludes today, Minister for Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovation, Simon Kofe, has outlined a comprehensive strategy to stabilise the nation's energy
Back in the water: Noumea lifts swimming ban
NOUMÉA has lifted its ban on swimming and sailing along the coast, effective today (April
Vanuatu overhauls main airport
VANUATU’S international airport terminal upgrade is now in the design stage after Fosi Consulting won the tender. The original terminal was built in the 1990s.
Governments must prioritise response to hybrid threats, expert says
HYBRID threats are deliberate campaigns aimed at weakening governments through misinformation, cyberattacks, and disruptions to critical infrastructure.
No single government can handle hybrid threats alone
CYBER threats during natural disasters are a growing concern that can worsen humanitarian crises and cyberattacks on
Rabuka reassures Fiji on fuel supply
THE Fiji Government says fuel supply remains stable despite global price spikes, as Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka urged calm and outlined a $FJD 56 million package to ease cost pressures on households and key
Samoa’s PM in Auckland hospital – nation awaits update
SAMOA’S Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt remains hospitalised in Auckland after being admitted to Middlemore Hospital shortly after arriving in the country last
Brace Drua fall to Chiefs
THE Fijian Drua threatened the Waikato Chiefs with an explosive start when tight head prop Mesake Doge scored a try just three minutes into the
Fewer PALM workers seeking asylum
WE have been writing about the growing number of Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers since 2022, with the most recent update in
Tonga stays at level one on fuel
THE Government of Tonga has decided to remain at Level One (Green) under the Tonga Fuel Controls Framework following a recommendation from the Inter-Cluster Coordinating Committee, officials
Tahiti upset Kings in OFC
TAHITI United pulled off a huge upset against fourth-placed Solomon Kings FC in the OFC Pro League in Suva last
Drua scrape home against Force
THE Fijian Drua scraped home with a 24-22 win over the Western Force at Lautoka’s Churchill
Canoe sails on 50-day Voyage of Hope around Fiji
OVER 1400 people will receive training in climate change and ocean change in the next 50 days, based on indigenous wisdom and
Increased flights boost Vanuatu
VANUATU is set to reap the benefits of Solomon Airlines’ second weekly flight from
Vanuatu government vehicles fail road tests
ONLY one in five government vehicles in Port Vila has passed roadworthiness inspections this year, according to data from the Public Works
Northen Fiji’s path to tourism growth
NOTHERN Fiji has the capacity to grow tourism but faces access and infrastructure barriers that limit visitor numbers and development.
Community-driven approach to sustainable Tourism in Vanua Levu
GOVERNMENT projects and community engagement efforts are ongoing in Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second largest island, but progress is slow, with hopes for better coordination and infrastructure
Tjibaou declares Bougival dead
A LEADING Kanak politician has declared “Bougival is dead”, following a vote in the French National Assembly that rejected proposed constitutional reforms for New
