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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Rain, wind affect Solomons

REMOTE Solomon Island communities have reported flooding, waver surges and strong wind as Tropical Cyclone Maila impacts parts of Western

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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

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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PACIFIC aviation is at a crossroads, with high operational costs, limited connectivity, and outdated infrastructure posing challenges for the region’s tourism and economic

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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

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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

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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

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Tonga raises marriage age to 18 

TONGANS must be 18 before they can

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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

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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

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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

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If middle powers are rising, where does that leave the Pacific?

THE UN gave small Pacific states a formal voice. The erosion of multilateralism may cost them far more than a philosophical

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Samoa steps up security at Manawanui wreck site

SAMOA has stepped up security around the sunken HMNZS Manawanui after reports of unauthorised diving and

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New Zealand PM to receive matai title in Samoa

NEW ZEALAND Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be honoured with a matai (chiefly) title during his state visit to Samoa next

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Beyond flowers: FWRM calls for real change for women

“IF women stop, the world

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PNG offers cash for gun amnesty

PAPUA New Guinea has asked residents to surrender illegal firearms in a bid to remove tens of thousands of weapons from the country, as it grapples with escalating violence and tribal fighting in the Highlands

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Vanuatu takes fight to Trump

THE Trump Administration’s attempt to sink a UN resolution demanding countries act on the climate crisis has caused cuts to the

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Guidance shaped by the Pacific

THE launch of the Pacific Guidance on Internal Planned Relocation (PAC-GIPR) marks a key step in addressing climate-driven

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Relocation must be decolonised

THE Pacific region faces urgent climate threats requiring coordinated, culturally grounded solutions. And the identity of

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Leaders want global investment in oceans

PACIFIC leaders have called for stronger global investment in ocean sustainability after a gathering of more than 150 government,

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