Marape seeks investors at world forum
PAPUA New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, heads for Switzerland with a list of projects he hopes will draw international
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Oceans treaty: Countries start work on new protections
JUST days after the historic High Seas Treaty officially took effect, governments and ocean experts have started the process of putting the agreement’s commitments into
Fiji Airways among safest airlines
FIJI’s national carrier has been recognised among the world’s safest full-service airlines for 2026 by
Solomons academic joins China debate
SOLOMON Islands academic, Professor Tacisius Kabutaulaka, is one of 22 fellows in China’s Transpacific and Asian Dialogue - an initiative on the Future of US–China
Former Samoan PM calls for action, not church activities
FORMER Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has called on the government address medical supply shortages and power blackouts instead of creating a Christian
US envoy to PNG, Solomons, Vanuatu returns home
THE U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, Erin Elizabeth McKee Yastishock, has returned home after two years in the
Cable boosts American Samoa’s connectivity
AN undersea cable will increase American Samoa’s connectivity to the
Canada funds Pacific women climate resilience
WOMEN leaders in the Pacific region are poised to take centre stage in climate resilience and sustainable development, thanks to a new initiative funded by the Government of
Defending ambition in Belém: a Fijian negotiator’s reflection on COP30
FOR Small Island Developing States (SIDS), climate change is not a distant or theoretical concern. It is already reshaping coastlines, undermining food security, and forcing communities to confront
US climate denial allows China a Pacific foothold
CHINA has reacted swiftly to President Donald Trump’s decision to remove funding from climate change organisations, including the South Pacific Regional Environment
Modern slavery in plain sight: Wealth from labour scheme comes at a cost
THE Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme generates substantial economic value primarily within Australia, with only a fraction of benefits reaching Pacific Island
Fijian art takes flight
FIJI’S national carrier is elevating its in-flight experience by highlighting the work of local artisans in its latest “Meet the Makers”
Controversy erupts ahead of Miss Pacific Islands pageant
THE Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, set to be held in Nadi, Fiji, next month, is generating excitement across the Pacific—but not only for its celebration of beauty and
Labour remittances hit all-time high in Solomons
SOLOMON Islanders working abroad sent home a record $USD61 million between July 2024 and June
USP Charts Course for 2026 with New Programmes
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is set to redefine tertiary education in the region for the 2026 academic year with the launch of seven cutting-edge
Palau takes US cash for deportees
PALAU will take 75 people deported from the United States in a deal struck late last
Samoan Miracle to lead Moana in 2026
THE first player to sign a Super Rugby contract straight from Samoan club rugby, Miracle Faiilagi, will lead Moana Pasifika as captain for the 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific
ADB appoints Takafumi Kadono as Papua New Guinea country director
TAKAFUMI Kadono has assumed office as the new Country Director of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Papua New Guinea (PNG) Resident Mission in Port
Fiji bids farewell to US Ambassador
FIJIAN President, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, bid farewell to outgoing United States Ambassador Marie Damour, during a courtesy call at the State
Fiji Link welcomes new ATR to fleet
FIJI Link’s newest ATR aircraft has arrived in Nadi following an extensive delivery journey across eight
Fiji Airways imposes strict rules on carrying power banks
SEVERAL airlines worldwide have tightened regulations on the carriage of lithium batteries on aircraft following a series of overheating and fire incidents on