Fiji’s rape stats reveal alarming trend
A 10-YEAR analysis of rape cases decided by Fiji’s High Court shows that children made up the majority of victims
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Auckland FC survives 1–0 over Solomon Kings FC
HONIARA turned up in numbers to cheer on the home side against Auckland FC in Round Four of the OFC Pro League at the National
South Island United wipe out strong challenge from PNG Hekari
ROUND Four of the OFC Pro League saw South Island United dump PNG Hekari FC after play was delayed for close to an hour due to a heavy downpour at Honiara’s National
Fijian Drua in huge upset over the Brumbies
A SELL-OUT out crowd packed Ba’s 4R Stadium to see the Fijian Drua take their first win over the Brumbies after eight
FSM advances disaster readiness with its first sovereign humanitarian warehouse in Palikir
POHNPEI, Federated States of Micronesia - Last month, leaders gathered in Palikir for the groundbreaking of the Federated States of Micronesia’s
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Japan advance dialogue through Kizuna talanoa
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), met with senior officials of Japan in Tokyo this week as part of the Japan–Pacific Islands Forum Kizuna Talanoa
SSC to review monument fishing, false killer whale science and Kona crab limits at March meeting
From monument fishing regulations to false killer whale science and Hawai‘i fishery catch limits, the Western Pacific Regional
UNICEF targets prevention to pull Fiji’s youth back from the brink
THE ancient Fijian concept of family (Vuvale) may be the turning point in Fiji’s desperate fight against the drug
Why do New Caledonians not migrate to Metropolitan France?
AS members of a state in free association with New Zealand, Cook Islanders are afforded New Zealand citizenship by birth.
Vanuatu maintains flight alert after eruption
VANUATU’S aviation warning issued last Thursday remains largely localised as minor eruptions continue within Lake Voui in Ambae
Voyagers plan sail to connect with communities
THE crew and partners of the Uto Ni Yalo voyaging canoe have been reminded that their vessel is more than just a mode of
Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity: Regional partners advance ocean governance and sustainable futures
SUVA, Fiji–“The Pacific Ocean is central to the region’s livelihoods, cultures, and future.” These words from Dr Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner, captured the sentiments expressed across two weeks of
Alapati Pita Tavite sworn in as 12th Ulu o Tokelau
Alapati Pita Tavite has been sworn in as the 12th Ulu o Tokelau, beginning his second term as the territory's head of government during the centennial year of Tokelau's relationship with New
Legal experts meet for treaty law talks
SENIOR officials from Pacific Islands Forum member countries and legal experts from across the region will attend a workshop on treaty law and
Jobs at the heart of the new playbook for Pacific small states
WHEN a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu in 2024, nearly 80,000 people — roughly one quarter of the population — were
PNG Chief Justice referred to Ombudsman
PAPUA New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, has convened an urgent meeting of senior officials after Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika was referred to the Ombudsman
Six dead in US drug strike in Eastern Pacific
SIX people were killed in a US attack on a drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific on
Vanuatu volcano threat increases
THE ground shakes constantly, and for the 11,000 people living on Vanuatu's Ambae Island, the threat from the rumbling giant above them is growing louder by the
Cost of doing business and price of goods and services likely to increase
THE Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation (FCEF) is warning of an increase in the cost of doing business and cost to good and services, amidst the increase in oil prices
Pacific diaspora under missile threat
PACIFIC people living across the Gulf say missile threats and air-raid sirens have created anxiety and uncertainty as tensions escalate in the Middle East, with many now looking for ways to return
Pacific Leadership on a Global Stage to End Gender-Based Violence
When Pacific leaders arrive in New York for the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Economic concerns rise as Middle East conflicts escalates
THERE are growing concerns in the Pacific tonight that fuel prices will jump in the coming weeks following the Israeli and US
In every line of data, she saw a life: The story of Arti Devi
ARTI Devi’s journey is defined by cultural grounding, quiet resilience and a deep commitment to using data for meaningful impact across the
