Australia green-lights Woodside carbon bomb, despite climate concerns and Pacific plea
Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquefied gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific Island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate
Samoa caretaker PM not surprised with illegal move to nominate a new government
Samoa caretaker Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says an attempt by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly to nominate a new government was legally flawed and did not surprise
Protestors hopeful as USP council moves to recruit Vice-Chancellor
After protests from staff and students at the University of the South Pacific over the past two years, the University’s Council has now declared that a committee has been formed to seek out a new
Tonga urges Pacific to halt kava extracts, but Vanuatu and Fiji push back
A brewing debate has surfaced among Pacific Island nations over how best to protect and preserve the cultural and economic value of kava, the region’s cherished traditional
Head of State accepts Samoa PM’s advice, cabinet is caretaker government
The Samoan cabinet has assumed the role of the caretaker government until a new government is elected and convenes its first parliamentary sitting, after the Head of State accepted the advice from Samoa Prime Minister
France spent €90,000 countering research into impact of Pacific nuclear tests
France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has spent tens of thousands of euros in an effort to counter research revealing that Paris has consistently underestimated the devastating impact of its nuclear tests in French
2025 Fijian Drua Presentation and Awards Night
The Fijian Drua held their third Annual Drua Presentation & Awards Night at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa on Denarau, to thank its players for their efforts in
21 young entrepreneurs awarded grants
21 graduates from across Fiji have each received $5,000 under the country’s first-ever Graduate Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, launched by the Coalition
Changing legal obligations on climate action
Pacific Small Island Developing States and other developing nations are mobilising to call for new international legal norms, to ensure that industrialised nations meet their obligations on climate, development and
Brighter tomorrows: How Fiji and Samoa are transforming early learning
When Fiji’s government launched its National Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy in December 2024, it sent a clear message: the first eight years of life matter not just for children, but for the future of the
Eyes on the skies: Atu chases his dreams
From the village of Dravo Bau in Tailevu, Fiji, to the buzzing hangars of Island Hoppers and Fiji Airways, Atunaisa Naivaluwaqa Robanakadavu is a young man with his eyes set firmly on the
Tonga to launch bond market to boost business finance
Tongan government will establish a domestic bond market to improve business access to affordable
Tinian positions itself at the forefront of America’s digital financial future
Tinian has officially issued and minted the first fully reserved, fiat-backed stable token issued by a public entity in the United
Australia renews health commitment to Fiji
Australia has pledged FJ$5.7 million to support Fiji's national HIV Response Plan, extending its support for the country’s health sector.
Rotuma – Forgotten Island: Punching above its weight
Rotumans celebrated Rotuma Day this month – 144 years after seven chiefs ceded the island to Great Britain.
Briefs
US President Donald Trump has reopened parts of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to commercial fishing, drawing praise from American Samoa’s Delegate to Congress, Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen, who
When less is more: University shifts learning focus
With eyes fixed on the past, the region’s newest university is intent on changing the people of Pasifika.
Fuel cost threat: Economic challenge for Island aviation
Pacific aviation remains a critical service but faces deep rooted challenges that limit the viability of new airlines and hinder regional growth.
Passenger forecast soars: Regional airlines to reposition
Forecasts by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicate that the biggest growth in air passenger numbers in the period 2023-2043 will be in the Asia-Pacific
Training is the key: Safety remains priority
Expanded training will be the backbone of plans to strengthen regional aviation over the next
Sky is no limit: Kiribati pilot inspires girls
In the skies above the vast ocean, which links the many atolls of Kiribati, Captain Salote Mataitini holds the lives of her passengers in her firm, capable hands.
Quick flight over Pacific air space
Garmin has announced the expansion of its Navigation Database to include the South Pacific region, which includes Australia, New Zealand. Previously available only to users in the Americas and Europe, this database now