Pacific democracy needs youth voice, Gavoka says
FIJI'S Deputy Prime Minister, Viliame Gavoka, delivered a strong message to Pacific youth this week:
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PNG faces Bougainville independence test in Parliament
PAPUA New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has urged lawmakers to handle Bougainville’s push for independence through constitutional process, political dialogue and national unity.
Wale demands major overhaul of Solomon Airlines
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale says the national airline can no longer rely on government support without showing a serious plan for change.
Hawaiian Airlines unveils first “Moana” plane in three-aircraft Disney tie-in
DISNEY’S live-action Moana is set to make waves in theatres July 10, and Hawaiian Airlines is marking the courageous voyager’s next great adventure with three commemorative liveries that capture the daring spirit of
Pacific Ministers to meet on economic challenges
ECONOMIC and Finance Ministers from across the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) will gather in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, from June 23–24 for the annual Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM).
Drua women claim another win at home
IT was a tough contest as the Fijian Drua hosted the ACT Brumbies at the Four R in Ba. In the end the Drua won 42 - 20 to claim their second win for the season.
3.2 million leaflets for New Caledonian voters
MILLIONS of leaflets with candidate lists and party propaganda have been collated for distribution to voters across New Caledonia, in the lead up to next week’s provincial elections.
Fiji seeks deeper trade, investment ties with New Zealand
FIJI has urged New Zealand businesses to deepen commercial ties and support new investment projects as the government moves to accelerate trade reforms and expand market access.
SPBD Fiji surpasses $FJD150 million in loans to women entrepreneurs
SOUTH Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Fiji has disbursed $150 million in loans to women entrepreneurs across the country since its 2010 launch.
Our sovereignty will not sink with the seas, Tuvalu declares
TUVALU’S Governor-General, Reverend Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani, has called for urgent global action on climate mobility, warning that the Pacific nation’s future cannot be separated from the rights, identity and
Trump reopens Pacific waters to commercial fishing
THE Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council has welcomed President Donald Trump’s proclamation, Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific.
Pacific Lab Professionals meet as brain-drain threatens services
MEDICAL laboratory scientists have converged in Fiji for a three-day conference aimed at modernising diagnostics and retaining skilled professionals in the face of a critical brain drain affecting the Pacific region.
Partnerships in the Pacific: FIMLS seminar 2026 opens
THE Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Science (FIMLS) Annual Seminar 2026 got underway today at the Fiji National University (FNU) in Nasinu.
Solomon Islands police chief suspended in narcotics scandal
SOLOMON Islands police chief Ian Vaevaso has been suspended after a long-running dispute over a methamphetamine case which exposed cracks in the country’s anti-narcotics response and raised new questions about police
The Quad’s accountability gap
THE latest Quad foreign ministers’ meeting, held last month in New Delhi, produced an ambitious catalogue of new initiatives.
From HMS Endeavour to the RV Anuanua Moana: The unbroken thread of exploration
ON August 25, 1768, a converted coal ship slipped quietly out of Plymouth Harbour. At just under 30 metres long, HMS Endeavour hardly looked like a vessel destined to change the
El Niño conditions confirmed: SPREP urges coordinated regional response
THE Western Pacific can expect a drier few months with the possibility of drought as El Niño sets in.
Solomons GG calls for islanders to participate in democracy
SOLOMON Islands Governor-General, Sir David Kapu, has called on citizens to be active partners in development, not passive observers of government.
Fiji polls on track, says Turaga
FIJI'S Minister for Justice and Acting Attorney-General, Siromi Turaga, has moved to dismiss speculation that Fiji’s next General Elections could be postponed.
Toroama reaffirms Bougainville’s self-determination
BOUGAINVILLE President Ishmael Toroama has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to its political aspirations, economic development, and peacebuilding efforts, while urging greater recognition of its history and the
PNG chief justice joins Nauru Court of Appeal
NAURU’S judiciary has welcomed former Papua New Guinea Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika to the Court of Appeal following a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, June 15.
Accor and Yavu Collective sign major Fiji hotel deal
A MAJOR hospitality agreement is set to strengthen Fiji’s tourism sector, with global hotel group Accor and Fijian-owned Yavu Collective signing a landmark deal to introduce three new hotels across Denarau and Nadi.
Pacific leaders urged to protect oceans amid climate and biodiversity crises
PACIFIC governments are being urged to strengthen ocean protection and stewardship amid growing pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, and marine pollution.
