Farmwork pays for Premila Devi
At the crossroads of life, Premila Devi was suddenly widowed at 36, becoming the sole breadwinner for her family of
Aisha Azeemah
Stability in the field: Agriculture steadies the Pacific ship
Agriculture remains the root of stable economies across the Pacific.
We Say: Saving the piggy bank
When African Swine Fever was found in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea just after COVID-19, authorities feared a run on the banks.
People, not profit: Mining giant speaks to Pacific hearts
The Metals Company (TMC) says its presence in the Pacific is about more than profit — it’s about partnership.
Ticket to riches: Clock ticks on sea mining
Will riches on the ocean floor change the Pacific region’s
Do Better: Time to wait for science, says PANG
The Pacific must provide an international leadership role in ocean protection for the benefit of the
Ghosts from the deep
There has been interest in deep-sea mining in the Pacific since as early as the 1970s, but it was not until 2016 that the first drill dropped beneath the waves with the intent to begin full mining operations.
Movers and Shakers
Solomon Islands People’s First Party leader, Frederick Kologeto, has officially been sworn in as the new Deputy Prime
Niue government prioritises investments in social and economic infrastructure
Niue Minister for Finance, Crossley Tatui highlights investment and Infrastructure Management, revealing a total replacement value of Niue’s assets as approximately $200 million NZD (US$118.56
Vanuatu MPs speak out against cyberbullying
Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat condemns cyberbullying and tabled a bill to take legal measures to respond to such
ONA Coffee taps Fiji’s forests to brew economic growth
ONA Coffee has partnered with 31 farmers in the Ra Province, who have naturally growing wild coffee on their land
Palau’s Baklai Temengil becomes first female President in ONOC’s 45-year history
Baklai Temengil has made history for Palau once
Tonga prepares whistleblower bill to protect civil servants exposing government wrongdoing
Tonga is drafting a landmark Whistleblower Protection Bill designed to empower civil servants to report corruption and abuse of power without fear of retaliation, Prime Minister Eke announced last
Air Vanuatu’s future still under review
The Vanuatu Government says it is committed to reviving Air Vanuatu “from the ground up,” as speculation continues over the future of the airline's leadership and overall recovery strategy following its financial
European Union film festival opens in Fiji with free screenings at Damodar
The fourth edition of the European Film Festival officially opened on May 16 at Damodar City cinemas in Suva, bringing a vibrant and free celebration of European cinema to local
Ardie Savea crowned 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Moana Pasifika's inspirational captain Ardie Savea has claimed the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year title for 2025, after taking an unattainable lead in voting with two weeks left in the regular
“We finally managed to get it done”: Drua keep perfect record at Churchill Park
Drua extended their unbeaten home streak to nine games with a commanding 38-7 victory over the Western Force at Churchill Park in Lautoka on
Indonesia bombs West Papuan villages again – Civilians flee to the bush
In a renewed wave of airstrikes, Indonesia has bombed several villages in Ilaga, Puncak Regency, West Papua—displacing entire communities and reigniting memories of past
First ever kidney transplant a success in PNG
Papua New Guinea made medical history Wednesday, 14th May with its first ever and successful kidney
Eighteen separatists killed in Papua region, Indonesian military says
Indonesia's military has killed 18 Papuan separatists during an operation in its easternmost region of Papua, an official said on Thursday, and three civilians also
Pacific environmental expert condemns Coca-Cola’s switch to plastic in Samoa
The United Nations as published a letter to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, expressing concerns over the multinational bottling company’s transition from reusable glass packaging to plastic bottles in Samoa, an island
PNG Opposition MP Bird slams media crackdown
Papua New Guinea Opposition MP and East Sepik Governor, Allan Bird Allan Bird has issued a scathing rebuke of recent actions taken by government-linked entities against journalists, calling for a nationwide boycott of
Polio re-emerges in PNG after 25 years
PNG has reported re-emergence of the polio virus, 25 years post polio-free by the World Health Organisation