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
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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
USP commits $FJD1 m to support students amid global fuel crisis
THE University of the South Pacific has announced a $FJD1 million student hardship and bursary package to help students cope with rising costs linked to the global fuel
Fiji on alert as Vaianu moves through group
HOTELS and resorts in Fiji’s western region have battened down as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu moves through the
Rain, wind affect Solomons
REMOTE Solomon Island communities have reported flooding, waver surges and strong wind as Tropical Cyclone Maila impacts parts of Western
After America: How Southeast Asia can defend itself
A TAIWAN contingency won’t leave Southeast Asia untouched. The region needs a defence strategy built on its own
Pacific aviation must rethink connectivity
PACIFIC aviation is at a crossroads, with high operational costs, limited connectivity, and outdated infrastructure posing challenges for the region’s tourism and economic
Collaboration and connectivity key for Pacific tourism
PACIFIC tourism leaders are calling for stronger collaboration, improved air connectivity, and a renewed focus on authentic experiences as global travel trends rapidly
Vanuatu outbreak persists despite declining trend
VANUATU’S National Surveillance Unit has reported two new cases of pertussis (whooping cough) requiring hospitalization over the past week, both on the island of
PNG’s Marape pushes for end to polygamy
PAPUA New Guineans legislators have been given notice that efforts are underway to end polygamy in the nation of more than 10 million people across 8000
Solomons braces for fuel, light price hike
SOLOMON Islanders have been warned to expect higher fuel and electricity costs as the US and Israel war against Iran enters its third
Fijian Drua is excited to play in Ba for the first time
FIJIAN Drua head coach Glen Jackson says his side is excited to play for the first time at the newly refurbished Govind Park Stadium in soccer-crazy
Fijian Drua is excited to play in Ba for the first time
FIJIAN Drua head coach Glen Jackson says his side is excited to play for the first time at the newly refurbished Govind Park Stadium in soccer-crazy
