Pacific leaders want urgent energy, transport rethink
THE Pacific’s biggest regional meeting on energy and transport opened with song, culture and connection.
SERA TIKOTIKOI-VATU SEFETI
Australia eyes security pact with Fiji
AUSTRALIA has started to move towards formalising a bilateral Vuvale (family or household) union treaty with
PRF agreement marks collaboration milestone
AUSTRALIA and Fiji have formally ratified the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), highlighting deep regional cooperation to enhance climate and energy
Bula loses man and match
ROY Krishna’s Bula FC went into the Leaders Group stage of the OFC Championship against South Island United on a high after key wins in Round
MP demands answers on drug war
FRENCH Polynesian MP Mereana Reid Arbelot has publicly accused the French government of failing to release millions in funds for anti-drug efforts and nuclear test victim compensation.
VT20m sandalwood facility to drive local processing in Vanuatu
VANUATU has welcomed welcoming the establishment of a new sandalwood oil processing facility in the capital, Port
Carving space at sea: Why Pacific maritime reform must move beyond talk
“WE need the Ministers to endorse it, so we can implement
After Bougival: New Caledonia’s failed constitutional reform
NEW Caledonians will go to the polls in coming weeks, to elect three provincial assemblies and the national Congress.
Pacific’s $6 billion fuel problem takes centre stage in Moresby
THE Pacific’s dependence on imported fuel is costing the region more than money. It is driving up food prices
FLNKS delegation causes controversy in Port Vila
A DIPLOMATIC row has erupted after Vanuatu invited an FLNKS delegation led by Christian Tein to a forum in Port
Vanuatu to review firearms laws after fatal shooting
VANUATU’S Prime Minister Jotham Napat wants an urgent review of the country's firearms laws after a woman was shot and
Yasawa-i-Rara ranks among South Pacific’s best
YASAWA-I-RARA has been described as one of the most outstanding destinations in the South Pacific by Seabourn Pursuit Expedition Leader Dom del Rosario, following the ship’s third visit to the
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
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
