Teach us to fish
A NEW model of Pacific engagement is essential if development partners want to make a real difference in the
STAFF REPORTERS
What’s next for New Caledonia?
WHY should we take the French engagement vis-à-vis the Blue Pacific in general (and Fiji in particular)
What’s in, what’s out? Forum prepares to discuss issues
AS Pacific leaders gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for their annual discussions, the specter of China will loom over
Steering our tuna future
WHEN Noan David Pakop took up the role of Director- General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in November 2024, it was more than a change in
Victory in The Hague: Climate ruling a turning point
THE International Court of Justice (ICJ) historic advisory opinion could reshape climate action worldwide – offering small island nations a powerful new legal tool and injecting rare hope into a fight long shadowed by
England wipe Manu Sina out
Samoa was demolished 92-3 by England this morning. The scoreline was expected against the current world number one
Fijiana fight bravely against Scotland
The Fijiana braved their second pool game against Scotland this
Fiji down Tonga in Pacific Nations Cup
FIJI downed Tonga 32-10 in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup in
ICJ opinion is ambitious
AT its core, the ICJ ruling compels states to bring more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) each cycle, with the 1.5°C limit as a legal
A vindication: Will renewable energy bring justice?
THE International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) landmark advisory opinion on climate change has been hailed as a watershed moment for Small Island Developing States.
Kakala’s sail: Voyage challenges energy norms
KAKALA Tevi will sail into Honiara aboard the Uto Ni Yalo, charting new waters as she challenges concepts of energy efficient
Tuvalu fights back
IF any country is punching above its weight in the fight against climate change, it has to be
Health is the focus: Sanitation key to rural settlements
A YOUNG woman is turning the spotlight on rural sanitation challenges.
Call for industry control
SOLOMONS Opposition Leader Matthew Wale wants greater control over the quality of building materials available in the construction
Past merges with future: Tradition, innovation and sustainability
REDUCTION of energy and water bills is the aim of an innovative construction project in Nasinu, just outside Fiji’s
Reality trumps potential
SITUATED in the heart of Melanesia, the Solomon Islands is a nation with great potential that remains largely
Built to last: Promises and challenges in PNG
PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) is a land of great beauty and vast but unrealised potential. With over 850 languages, rugged highlands and vast coasts, it is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse nations on
Bad behaviour: The need for regional cooperation
Mid-last year, reports started surfacing that Deep Sea Mining Finance (DSMF) was extracting seabed minerals in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) exclusive economic zone (EEZ), unbeknownst to government and without permission
Movers and Shakers
Captain Etika Tuisue has been appointed Chief Pilot and Flight Operations Officer for Fiji Airways, effective 1 August
Solomons cabinet reshuffle
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Mane has reshuffled his cabinet and appointed new
Canoe sails Fiji-Solomons in 8 days
SAILING for eight days, the Uto Ni Yalo is expected to make landfall in Lata, Solomon Islands tonight
Riots over Papua arrests
ELITE riot units have been deployed in Sorong, West Papua, as riots broke out on the streets when four freedom fighters were prosecuted by
