Tonga’s voters go to the polls
VOTERS in the Pacific’s only kingdom are voting today (Thursday) to elect 17 representatives to the Legislative Assembly. Their nobles will also vote to elect nine
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Tuvalu’s Teo tours Taiwan
TUVALU Prime Minister Feleti Teo arrived in Taiwan this week to meet President William Lai for discussions on matters of mutual
Gallant Suva FC defence forces draw against AS PTT
UNBEATEN New Caledonian AS PTT were held scoreless by hosts Suva at the OFC futsal championship in Fiji’s capital. The teams sized each other up in the first minutes before shots started to rain in on both ends.
Mataks FC outclass Gulf Komara FC to secure first win
WINLESS Mataks FC and Gulf Komara FC were ready to showcase their skills on the court at Suva’s Vodafone Arena in this year’s OFC Futsal Men’s Champions
Better services ahead
LEADERS from 16 Pacific Island Forum countries gathered at the Pacific Public Service Leaders Conference (FONO) 2025 to discuss ways to improve governance and service delivery in the
Fiji embraces digital growth with Visa’s new office
VISA has launched its Pacific Islands Regional Office in Suva, signalling Fiji's commitment to strengthening regional economic ties and enhancing digital payment solutions for both businesses and
Briefs
THE federal government is facing opposition over a proposal to designate a certain species of American Samoa’s giant clam as endangered. Members of the Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council (WPRFMC)
We Say
THE rising number of teenage pregnancies in the Pacific is an issue which must be addressed in an innovative
Whispers
SOME Pacific nations have birds that do not fly. And there are those birds that, because they could not fly, eventually fell prey to
Disguising the battle: Confusion – the last line of defence
A SERIES of borderline hysterical editorials and op-eds in The Australian have claimed a dramatic failure of Australian policy in the Solomon
The French Connection: Why France will not let go
WITH 8000 troops permanently stationed across the Indo-Pacific, France is the only European power with a military presence of any significance in the
We are watching: Australia eyes strategic threats
AUSTRALIA faces a threat from China on three fronts – commercial, political, and
Who will win the bid for COP31?
THIS month, Pacific delegates will board several flights to travel to Belem in Brazil, to attend the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Herd mentality: Climate services may secure cattle industry
FOR generations, Vanuatu farmers have read the seasons like a well-worn book. They know when the rains will green the pastures, when to rotate their herds, and when to expect good weight gains.
Taiwan drives food sustainability
AS climate change continues to threaten food security, the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) in Fiji is taking a hands-on approach to help farmers build resilience and sustainability through innovation and
Fresh food – path to health and resilience
PACIFIC Island countries are increasingly recognising that the path to better health begins on the plate. Fresh, nutritious food is no longer a mere dietary preference; it is a vital public health
A prescription for a healthier Pacific
AROUND the Pacific, if we don’t start making serious changes, our health systems could be swamped by a perfect storm of disease, distance, and
A pair of flip-flops: The life and lessons of Dr Eddie McCaig
IN a career spanning nearly five decades, Dr Eddie McCaig has been a surgeon, a professor, a mentor, and a pioneer in Fiji’s health
Look beneath the surface Changing times with Dr Patrick Vakaoti
UNIVERSITIES across the Pacific churn out graduates every year, often ready to enter workforces which have no jobs to
Making waves From Honiara to Suva – by canoe
FROM the Land of Progress and Prosperity—the Solomon Islands—Brandonly Kolstar seizes the opportunity to voyage with the Uto Ni Yalo to the land of Hope and Freedom, the Fiji
Rooted in resilience: Vanuatu kava’s bright future
KAVA accounts for the majority of Vanuatu’s economic activity, and operators intend to become the main producers of the commodity in the
Justice for Balibo: Australia and Indonesia must answer for this crime
ON a dusty hillside just east of the border with Indonesia, five Australian journalists met their deaths at the hands of Indonesian special forces
Movers & Shakers
PRESIDENT Ishmael Toroama has officially announced the formation of a new 14-member Executive Council, describing it as the start of a new chapter in Bougainville’s leadership and
