Women break through at airport
FIJI Airports is celebrating the achievements of female engineers who are helping to shape the future of aviation infrastructure
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Boost for Tuvalu police with qualified officers
TUVALU’S police force will be boosted by 10 newly graduated officers next week.The officers—six men and four women—completed a
PIFS leans on ASEAN model as it retools for a changing region
PACIFIC Islands Forum (PIFS) leaders are trying to redesign the region’s political and security machinery to better protect unity,
Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital
TONGA’S criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is
Walking to the polling booth in Noumea
“If I have to walk to the polling booth on election day, I’ll do it,” said Josiane. “But my mother is elderly and it’s too far for
PNG parliament breached deal, says Toroama
THE decision by the Papua New Guinea parliament to adopt a draft sessional order on the results of the Bougainville Referendum has
Solomon Islands minister says security and development must move together
THE Solomon Islands’ new government sees security and development as closely linked, while pushing for stronger national ownership
Verified news must survive the AI age, says PNG media chief
PAPUA New Guinea’s media sector is pushing back against a new era in which social media, misinformation and artificial intelligence
Absenteeism threatens New Caledonia’s Betico 3 Project
LOYALTY Islands President, Mathias Waneux, has urged New Caledonia’s congress to act urgently on the Betico 3 replacement project
Vanuatu moves to address seafarer shortage
VANUATU’S maritime authorities are launching a major push to address the critical shortage of qualified Ni-Vanuatu
Drua excited for final home game of the season
THE Fijian Drua play their final home match of the season against the Waratahs at the HFC Stadium in Suva this
FNU celebrates rise in women graduates
MORE women are breaking into traditionally male-dominated fields in Fiji. The Fiji National University reported 991 female
National Digital Week kicks off in Vanuatu
VANUATU has launched National Digital Week, bringing together government agencies, telecom providers, emergency
World Bank warns weaker Pacific growth
THE Pacific is entering a period of slower growth and higher inflation as repeated global shocks, especially energy
Pacific youth boom could become an economic growth engine
PACIFIC Island countries are approaching a demographic turning point, but the region’s growing youth population will only
Vanuatu PM urges unity to protect ocean resources
VANUATU Prime Minister Jotham Napat has called on Pacific nations to act with courage and unity to protect the
FNU Celebrates 991 Women Graduates Out of 1,906 at May Graduation Ceremony
SUVA, FIJI – A total of 991 women out of the 1,906 graduates have graduated from the Fiji National University
Pacific economies urged to prioritise capacity over volume
PACIFIC island countries need a jobs strategy built around three pillars: reliable infrastructure, stronger private-sector
28 June poll for New Caledonia
NEW Caledonia's long-delayed provincial elections will be held on June 28, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has
Bula FC to play in semi-final playoffs
FIJI’S Bula FC tried to salvage their automatic chances of a semi-final berth as they took on top seed South Melbourne FC in
Fiji Airways and WestJet Announce New Codeshare Partnership, Expanding Travel Between Canada and the South Pacific
13 May 2026 - Nadi, Fiji - Fiji Airways and WestJet have today announced a new codeshare partnership, enhancing connectivity
Record growth marks Niue’s recovery from pandemic
AS the 18th Government of Niue approaches the next general election, Prime Minister Dalton Emani Makamau
Fiji takes ambitious climate action steps with NDC3.0 unveiled
AMID rising global temperatures and an escalating climate crisis, Fiji is stepping up its commitment to combat climate change. Speaking at Fiji’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC3.0) Costed Implementation
