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)
2025
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
Briefs
THE American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) has partnered up with technology firm Itron, Inc. to deploy an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system across the
Whispers
WHICH organisation is so unhappy with the media that it has pulled its advertising from a local
We Say: Time’s running out
IN Fiji, 30 traditional leaders are undergoing training to prepare them for leadership roles in their
Eke backs balanced monarchy
TONGAN Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke will stand for re-election in general elections scheduled for November. In an exclusive interview with Islands Business, Eke said, “I’m standing. I think we have made some
From independence to Pacific leadership
OCTOBER 10, 1970, was a milestone for Fiji as it regained its independence after close to a century of British colonial rule.