ICE AGE
METHAMPHETAMINE has raised the red flag higher as more raids and discoveries take place in the hub of the Pacific. Border control agencies and police fear the islands are not only a transit point but also a
Ilaitia Turagabeci
A win for Fiji Times
Fiji’s High Court in a landmark decision last month cleared the Fiji Times of sedition charges and declared its three newspaper executives free men. The fourth accused, a letter writer to the newspaper’s Fijian
Power Sale Blackout
Critics decry ‘secrecy’ in sale of Fiji’s power utility Why the rush and secrecy behind the sale of Fiji’s power utility? This is the question on the lips of some commentators including politicians in Fiji as
‘Macron-ising’ the Pacific
As French President Emmanuel Macron visited Australia and New Caledonia in May, France consolidated its standing across the Pacific. President Macron strengthened defence ties with the Turnbull Government, reinforced
Fiji’s going Green on Bonds
In October last year, Fiji made a historic series of firsts in the international financial markets. It became the first emerging economy, first Commonwealth economy and the first economy in the southern hemisphere to
Usp: lamenting what we have lost!
Congratulations to the University of the South Pacific on its 50th anniversary. Everyone who has been to USP should be proud of it.The University stands out as the mantle for regional cooperation that has truly brought
NCD impacts insurance payout
BSP Life has stamped its mark as one of the Pacific’s leading life insurance supplier with a record payout of F$58.6 million (USD28.1 million) in insurance through various benefits to its customers last year. It was
We Say – FFA continue to showcase and celebrate locally grown talent and expertise
By appointing from within the Pacific to provide able and inspirational leadership, agencies like the SPC and the FFA continue to showcase and celebrate locally grown talent and expertise. There is a changing of the
We Say – Global Climate Finance
Relying on the much-touted global climate finance mechanisms provided for under the Global Environment Fund or the Green Climate Fund is like waiting for a rainstorm in a drought stricken land. One knows rain is coming
So long Professor Bill
How he went was not in proportion to the huge impact he has left behind is one way of describing the quiet passing away of one of the region’s best marine resource management scientists and champion of local people
Fiji assists with burial of Pastor and son
By Nanise Volau THE Fijian Government has assisted the Suva-based Christian Mission Fellowship in the burial of their missionary and his son on Friday this week in Kenya, Africa. The church confirmed in a
Respect traditional protocols, Rabuka urge
By Netani Rika FORMER Prime Minister and Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA), leader Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka has called for calm after armed troops arrested a chief today. Rabuka also called for
Tui Noco is home
By Nanise Volau THE late Tui Noco Ratu Isoa Damudamu was hailed as a “visionary leader” who made a dream happen for the Indo-Fijian community. Sashi Kiran, spokesperson for the Girmitiya group
Ratu Isoa hailed a visionary leader
By Nanise Volau THE late Tui Noco Ratu Isoa Damudamu was hailed as a “visionary leader” who made a dream happen for the Indo-Fijian community. Sashi Kiran, spokesperson for the Girmitiya group said Ratu Isoa
Rewa ready to farewell chief
By Netani Rika THE Indo-Fijian community handed over the body of the Ratu na Tui Noco to his people late today. Ratu Osea Damudamu was the first chief to accept the descendents of indentured
Bau chief row
By Nanise Volau A MAJOR row erupted two days before the planned installation of the new Vunivalu of Bau. Ratu Joji Kadavulevu Cakobau Junior challenged Ratu Epenisa Cakobau’s planned installation
Fijian missionary and son died in plane crash in Kenya
By Usa Koto Confirmation that there were no survivors in a small passenger plane that crashed in a mountaneous region of Kenya, Africa has sent a large Christian organisation in Fiji into mourning. A
World Oceans Day – What it means for the Pacific
from the Acting Director General of SPREP, Mr Stuart Chape World Oceans Day has been celebrated each year since 1992. We have witnessed increasing world attention on our oceans, particularly in the face of extreme
Force unnecessary; Tabakaucoro
By Nanise Volau THE armed arrest of Ratu Epenisa Cakobau at his home on Bau early this morning has been labelled as “sad” by a member of the Tui Kaba clan. Adi Finau Tabakaucoro said the use of force
Be not afraid
By Nanise Volau THE people of Bau have been urged not to be moved after the arrest of Ratu Epenisa Cakobau by armed troops early today. Hundreds of people converged on Bau but the installation was
Prayers for Ratu Epenisa
By Netani Rika A CHURCH service is being held on Bau this hour to pray for Ratu Epenisa Cakobau who was seized by armed soldiers and police early today. Ratu Epenisa was to have been installed Vunivalu and head
Prayers for Ratu Epenisa
By Netani Rika A CHURCH service is being held on Bau this hour to pray for Ratu Epenisa Cakobau who was seized by armed soldiers and police early today. Ratu Epenisa was to have been installed Vunivalu and head
Know our ocean
An Opinion-Editorial by Meg Taylor, DBE, Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum and Pacific Ocean Commissioner This week we are all encouraged to know our ocean as the world marks World Ocean Day on the 8th June.