Watchdog, not lapdog: USP reminds journalists on Press Freedom Day
JOURNALISM can often be described as dogged. But going out there and getting the story is only part of the job. Dr Shailendra
MARK SHEEHY
Vanuatu approves $6.4 million in fuel subsidies
MITIGATION measures are set to roll out in Vanuatu amid the ongoing conflict in Iran that has impacted global
She Leads Fiji: Empowering Women forInclusive Leadership and Participation
The She Leads Training, implemented by femLINKpacific, in partnership with International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES),
Vanuatu braces for fuel price shock
VANUATU residents will start paying significantly more for petrol and diesel from this weekend, as the government passes on rising
We Rise Coalition: Power, Solidarity, and the Fight for Feminist Justice in the Pacific
Across the Pacific and the world, gender inequality is not incidental, it is structural. Inequality is reflected in who holds
From the Amazon to the Pacific: Frontliners Assess COP30 and the Road to Turkey
After COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the next summit will move to Antalya in November 2026, where Turkey will host and Australia will
Bula FC relentless in 3–2 victory over South Island United FC
AN entertaining first seven minutes as Kaile Auvray and Thomas Dunn initiated the attack for Bula FC straight from the
PACNEWS ONE, 16 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Iran war on Pacific agenda as Christopher Luxon jets to Samoa, Tonga for meetings2. PACIFIC — CROP Heads meet amidst evolving Regional and Global Environment3. PACIFIC —
Tonga to achieve 100 per cent national LiDAR coverage of all low-lying islands in 2026
IN a major step toward climate resilience and evidence-based national planning, the Kingdom of Tonga is set to become one of the very
From Data to Action: Advancing Climate Mobility Solutions
From innovative financing to regional cooperation, the Pacific is shaping global responses to climate
SPBD Fiji relocates Nausori Branch office, expands support for women entrepreneurs
SOUTH Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Fiji has officially relocated its Nausori Branch to 14 Ross
SAFE Pacific: Strengthening Biosecurity, Markets, and Community Livelihoods
Implemented in 15 Pacific countries, the ‘Safe Agriculture Trade Facilitation through Economic integration in the Pacific’
Kiribati women map story of resilience
Kiribati, an ocean nation of fewer than 120,000 people, stands on the frontlines of the harshest impacts of climate realities.
Captured Fijian chief heads home from the United States
ON Saturday, Ro Veidovi Logavatu—chief of Rewa—will arrive home, 185 years after he was convicted of crimes against humanity and deported to the United
University of Fiji celebrates milestones
THE University of Fiji (UniFiji) is experiencing significant growth, marked by record student enrolment and expanded graduation
New university Chancellor pledges unwavering commitment
FIJI’s Speaker of Parliament, Filimone Jitoko, was installed as the new Chancellor of the University of Fiji (UniFiji) earlier this week, marking a key leadership
Lifeline for South Pacific albacore
A NEW management measure for South Pacific Albacore will create long-awaited stability for fleets, coastal economies and global
Pacific banks seek faster payment systems
CENTRAL bankers and finance officials from across the Pacific will attempt to improve national payment systems and modernise the Pacific economy through discussions in Fiji this
