Can Tonga do more for decolonisation?
WORLD Human Rights Day passed with little fanfare on December 10. One of the Pacific’s human rights champions was Akilisi Pohiva – teacher, journalist, advocate, and Prime Minister of
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Fiji Bank’s choice loan revolutionises home ownership
THE Fiji Development Bank (FDB) has introduced the Choice Home Loan to make homeownership more accessible and flexible for diverse Fijian
Miss Fiji returns: Focus on online safety
THE Miss Fiji Pageant returns this year after an eight-year hiatus, bringing renewed focus on empowerment, cultural pride, and the evolving challenges young women face in a digital
Fiji’s HIV epidemic escalates
Suva, Fiji – A new rapid assessment reveals that unsafe injecting practices, driven by an absence of harm reduction services such as needle/syringe programmes, are putting people who inject drugs in Fiji at increased
What exactly are the rules governing parliamentary politics in PNG?
The year 2025 marked yet another period of political turbulence in Papua New Guinea. No fewer than eight motions of no-confidence were lodged against Prime Minister James Marape, two of which were eventually tabled and
Electoral inequality in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is an incredibly diverse country. This is a source of great pride to most Papua New Guineans, and rightly
Anglican Church strengthens Pacific community resilience
THE Anglican Church will expand its focus on climate resilience and disaster preparedness across the Pacific with a vulnerability assessment programme conducted in
Fiji’s Finance Minister Applauds Punja at SPX Awards
THE name Punja in Fiji is renowned for an extraordinarily successful business family and their associated company, Punja & Sons Limited.
Lifting the organics game: Bua and Taveuni farmers take steps toward community-based certification
Farmers in Bua and Taveuni have moved closer to forming their own community-based organic certification groups after completing hands-on training on the Pacific Organic Standards and the Participatory Guarantee System
A new chapter for Fiji’s classrooms
FOR more than a decade, Fiji Book Drive has been quietly transforming classrooms across the islands bringing stories, knowledge, and hope to thousands of
Samoa faces double-edged labour mobility sword
SAMOA faces a double-edged sword as labour mobility schemes flood the economy with remittances while draining local
Rewarding and empowering chapter of my life – Batie
Growing up in Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu, Nigel Batie was raised in a close-knit family that taught him the values of community, resilience, and
Antalya to host COP31 as Australia leads climate negotiations
ANTALYA, Türkiye, has been officially designated as the host city for COP31, marking a significant milestone in global climate negotiations scheduled for
Looking ahead to COP31: ensuring Pacific and island voices are heard
PACIFIC leaders and representatives of overseas countries and territories are rushing to ensure that their voices are not pushed to the margins
‘Breaking Ground’ premieres, celebrating women’s rise in rugby
“THIS documentary is not just a film, it is a movement,” Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran said at the premiere of Breaking Ground: The Rise of Women’s Rugby in Fiji at Damodar Cinemas
France commits €130k to support Pacific students
FRANCE has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening academic and scientific cooperation in the
German Embassy hosts evening of classical music
“MUSIC is more than entertainment; it is a bridge that connects hearts, cultures, and communities,” said German Ambassador Dr Andreas Prothmann as guests were welcomed to an evening of classical
Fiji Airports Strengthens Technical Leadership: Tamata and Bulamaibau appointed to key positions
Nadi, Fiji – Fiji Airports has strengthened its commitment to operational excellence, safety, and future-focused technical leadership with the appointment of key roles across its airport
USP Professors Elected as new Fellows of the Pacific Academy of Sciences
Professors Bibhya Sharma and Sushil Kumar, distinguished academics from The University of the South Pacific (USP), are among thirteen leading Pacific researchers and innovators elected as new Fellows of the Pacific
