Naivalurua calls on MSG to drive Pacific peace and stability
FIJI's Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua, has reaffirmed the Melanesian Spearhead Group’s (MSG) commitment to regional security
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Briefs
American Samoa IN a significant move aimed at environmental protection, American Samoa has formally opposed deep-sea mining in its
Shut the gate! Need for regional response to AIDS and drugs
THE scourge of drugs and its evil twin—HIV—remain possibly the region’s greatest security risk at this
Whispers
Ruffled feathers WE set the cat among the pigeons last month with our Whispers item about appointments within a CROP agency. Apparently, there was a lot of running around in various institutions with people trying to
FAST triumphs without Iron Lady
SAMOA’S August election has resulted in an emphatic victory for the Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party. With 30 of the 51 seats, FAST has a comfortable
Falaeo champions inclusive democracy
TO reshape New Caledonia’s political landscape, Veylma Falaeo, President of the Congress of New Caledonia, is advancing a bold agenda centered on participatory democracy, government accountability, and
Pacific tuna stocks stay healthy
THE Pacific continues to remain the only region in the world where all four major tuna stocks—skipjack, yellowfin, bigeye, and albacore—are biologically healthy. And Forum Fisheries Agency Director General, Noan
Fiji edge Japan in rugby final
JOJI Nasova scored two tries and Fiji captured a second consecutive Pacific Nations Cup men’s rugby title today, defeating Japan 33–27 at Salt Lake City. Fiji took a decisive 33–10 lead on Nasova’s try
Hawaiʻi declared “Fiji Day” to honour reggae legend
HAWAI’I Governor Josh Green and other political leaders have officially declared September 13 as “Fiji Day” to pay tribute to the late Pacific reggae musician George “Fiji” Veikoso. This
PNG at 50 – what next?
PAPUA New guinea this week marked the 50th anniversary of regaining its independence from
Solomons Islands edge New Zealand in opener
NEW Zealand fell 1–2 to Solomon Islands in the first match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji,
Missiles threaten Guam species
THE United States’ Missile Defence Agency's plan to build a 360-degree missile defence system on Guam will take its toll on the island's shrinking limestone forests and pose danger to endemic plant and animal species
Jail coup leaders – former Fijian politician
ALL Fiji’s coup perpetrators must go to jail, says a former nationalist parliamentarian. Peceli Rinakama called for all perpetrators of Fiji’s coups to face prison, saying the culture of granting immunity to coup
Calm count for Bougainville poll
POLLING and counting in the Bougainville' election have been calm. The territory’s Electoral Commissioner, Desmond Tsuianai, said operations had been smooth and results had started to flow in after some initial
Blaze destroys election office
SOLOMON Islands voter and polling records are secure despite a fire which razed the country’s electoral commission office on
Milestone ocean deal signed
GLOBAL efforts to protect the ocean took a leap today with the signing of an agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) was officially
Spanish ships break Pacific laws
EARLY in March 2024, two crew of a Spanish longliner at the door of the Fiji-based Human Dignity Group (HDG) after three months at
Kiap – mobile government
THEY were called kiap – young, physically fit officers who walked the length and breadth of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea, representing the government.
Among the stars: PNG saint from Rakanui
PETER To Rot will be canonized a saint 50 years after his country, Papua New Guinea (PNG), regained independence from Australia, the guardian of colonial power.
Voices rise for PNG
AS Papua New Guinea (PNG) prepares to mark another year of independence, many are reflecting on how far the country has come and where it is headed
Golden era: Land of hope and possibility
ON September 16, Papua New Guinea will mark 50 years of independence – a milestone that highlights the pride of
Ensuring a bright future
AS the nation commemorates its coming of age, the tendency can be to measure progress in the visible: new infrastructure, thriving businesses, and community
Kava player: Ready to take over the market
A GROWING global need for yaqona (kava), and the threat of a disease with the potential to destroy vast swathes of the crop in Fiji, could push Papua New Guinea into the position of the world’s major
