Milestone for Niue: Elected women signal new era of Pacific leadership
NIUE has marked a historic milestone in its democratic journey, with the election of seven women into Parliament.
ALANA RICHMOND-REX
Devi’s gold
AT 38, Archana Devi’s graduation was more than a personal milestone; it was a moment of healing, pride and long awaited
Island squabble: Disbelief in Paris over native detente
DIFFERENCES between the French State and the independence movement were again highlighted last month over the status of Umaenupne (Matthew) and Umaeneag (Hunter) – two uninhabited volcanic islands located to the east
Reading PALM numbers with care – pay, deductions and hours edition
A PACIFIC worker putting in 30 hours on an Australian farm, earning $AUD937 and taking home just over $100 after deductions, as put to a Senate committee in 2022, became, for many people, a defining image of the Pacific
When time is up
PAPUA New Guinea and Fiji have started preparations for general elections – the former in 2027 and the latter this year or early in 2027.
Disability inclusion: Less talk, more action
DISABILITY inclusion can end up being just a requirement to be fulfilled, and that is not good enough, according to Kumon Tarawa.
UNESCO recognises Nino Konis Santana as Timor-Leste’s first biosphere reserve
TIMOR-LESTE'S Nino Konis Santana National Park has been designated Timor-Leste’s first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, marking an international recognition of the park’s ecological and cultural value and giving the
Vanuatu, Australia close to revised Nakamal Agreement
VANUATU Prime Minister Jotham Napat is expected to lead a delegation to Canberra this weekend ahead of the planned signing next week of the revised Nakamal
Timor-Leste welcomes Aero Dili’s new Darwin service
TRAVEL to Timor-Leste becomes easier with the introduction of Aero Dili’s direct flights between Dili and Darwin.
TNG Holdings Fiji appeals rejection of energy-from-waste project
EARLIER this month, Fiji’s Department of Environment rejected the EIA for The Next Generation Holdings (Fiji) Pte Limited’s proposed Energy-from-Waste plant and private port at Vuda Point, saying the assessment did
UN urged to treat New Caledonia elections as part of decolonisation pathway
UNITED Nations decolonisation talks on New Caledonia have come under renewed pressure after Pacific church leaders called for urgent action over unrest that killed at least 13 people in 2024.
Fiji spends big on education in 2026–27 Budget
EDUCATION received the largest single allocation in Fiji’s 2026–27 National Budget, with $FJD883 million earmarked for
Fiji budget described as responsible amid fiscal challenges
FIJI’S Coalition Government has tabled a $FJD4.87 billion spending plan which has been described as "responsible" and
Fiji launches $500 million hospital transformation
FIJI has allocated $FJD647 million to the health sector, with a major $500 million transformation project FIJI has allocated $FJD647
Wale, Marape to meet today
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister will meet Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape for one day of talks to deepen
When the badge becomes heavy
AT the end of a shift in Fiji, the police badge may come off, but the work often does not.
Tahiti’s nuclear shadow: Health costs that never ended
BY the time the nuclear tests stopped in 1996, the Pacific had already carried the burden for three decades.
“Total elimination within reach” – Pacific health leaders on cervical cancer
GLOBAL trends show that the elimination of cervical cancer in the Pacific is a realistic and attainable goal, regional health
Investing in Pacific eye health
ACROSS the Pacific, more than one million people live with avoidable blindness. And cataracts are the leading cause. A 20-minute surgical procedure can fix the problem, and the impact is felt immediately.
Pacific must act on RHD now
RHEUMATIC heart disease (RHD) continues to place a significant burden on Pacific health
Australia’s huge nuclear dilemma
THE 2026 Lowy Institute Poll reflects an Australia uneasy about its place in the world.
