Bula suffers second loss at OFC
IN the second round of the Leaders group, Auckland FC had an explosive start as they took on Bula FC at the Eden Park.
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Vanuatu triumph over the Solomon Kings
AFTER 35 minutes of battling for possession, the Solomon Kings-Vanuatu United match appeared headed for a scoreless first half.
The Sun – Pacific’s fuel problem or solution?
WHEN conflict closed the Strait of Hormuz in early 2026, the economic consequences did not arrive in the Pacific overnight. But they did arrive within weeks
Indonesia: Democracy without collapse
NEARLY three decades after Reformasi, Indonesia’s democratic guardrails are eroding without rupture and without fanfare.
PRETMM6 warnings sharpen as Pacific Forum invokes Biketawa over growing fuel crisis
JUST hours after the Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers endorsed the outcome of PRETMM6 and warned that the region remained dangerously exposed to imported fuel shocks, Pacific Islands Forum Leaders moved to
Fiji urged to back community-led HIV and drug response
FAITH and community leaders meeting Australia’s Foreign Minister, Senator Penny Wong, in Suva, pressed for community-led action as Fiji confronts a deepening drug crisis and a growing HIV outbreak.
Emergency – Leaders invoke Biketawa Declaration
PACIFIC Islands Forum leaders have invoked the Biketawa Declaration to support a coordinated regional response to the emerging energy crisis affecting the Pacific
Manubada call – Pacific leaders shift from promises to pressure as region eyes energy independence
THE era of endless planning is
Pacific workers face $4million financial disaster as labour firm collapses
PACIFIC workers face an uncertain future after the collapse on Australian labour hire company with debts of around $AUD12.2 million.
Vanuatu-flagged ship sinks in Greek waters
A CARGO ship registered under the flag of Vanuatu sank north of the Greek island of Andros in the early hours of May 7 following a grounding incident.
UN warns France over New Caledonia decolonisation process
THE UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has warned France that any political or constitutional reforms concerning New Caledonia must proceed only with the free, prior, and informed consent of
Solomon Kings win tough battle against Tahiti United
TAHITI United and Solomon Kings went head to head in the OFC Pro League, Challengers Group at Eden Park in a battle of fifth against sixth.
Technology makes Pacific drug highway harder to detect
IN the global narcotics trade, transnational criminal networks are consolidating their hold on the Pacific drug highway. Technology is enabling these networks to adapt and refine tactics to evade detection in the
Manele voted out
SOLOMON ISLANDS Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been voted out following a Motion of No Confidence passed in Parliament yesterday.
$700m donations, one low-carbon ship
ACCORDING to recent research from the Micronesian Centre for Sustainable Transport, over $700 million in ships have been gifted to Pacific Island nations over the last 10
Australia steps in to support Fiji amid fuel crisis
AUSTRALIA announced targeted financial aid to help Fiji manage the impact of global fuel price
Pacific leaders want urgent energy, transport rethink
THE Pacific’s biggest regional meeting on energy and transport opened with song, culture and connection.
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
