A story of woe
THE story of the people of Vunidogoloa in Cakaudrove, Northern Fiji, cannot remain untold. Until now, many individuals, organisations and governments have put themselves forward as the saviours of this community,
2017 November
Who pays for climate change
DUST collects on the floor of the village shop. The door is locked, the windows shut tight and a collection of guttering, plastic pipes, nuts bolts, screws and nails are piled on the counter and the shelves. Outside the
Whispers
Report cards SO, two regional NGOs recently failed the test of an independent assessor appointed by international donors. One NGO claims to be the umbrella of all Pacific civil society organisations and claims as much
Taking NZ in 80 days
Labour stuns electorate IT took Jacinta Ardern just 80 days from taking over as leader of a political party to becoming New Zealand’s youngest prime minister. When she replaced Andrew Little as leader of the Labour
Tonga 86 in hot race for seats Favourites: Mr Pohiva still has some
TONGA goes to the poll on November 16 to elect their 17 People’s Representatives in the Legislative Assembly. That is 12 months earlier than planned, after His Majesty King Tupou VI dissolved parliament in September
Making news in death
Obituary ROSALYN ALBANIEL EVARA 1976 – 2017 IN death, Papua New Guinea journalist, Rosalyn Evara, has shone the spotlight on an issue which often escapes notice in regional news coverage – violence against
Death in Moresby
Call to probe spousal abuse PACIFIC journalists have called for an investigation into the death of Rosalyn Albaniel Evara – Business Editor of the influential Papua New Guinea newspaper, the Post Courier. Evara died
3-year journey begins
Discriminatory laws affect women in business THE Pacific journey for the next three years to maximise benefits and achieve positive impact on the lives of women and girls in the region begins now following a successful
A vendor’s struggle
WHEN Janet Ramo of Malaita in Solomon Islands started her business 32 years ago, she had one thing in mind – money. With $5 in her pocket, a sewing machine and two pieces of garments given to her by her husband,
It’s time for action, time to deliver
THE adoption of the Revised Pacific Platform for Action for Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights during the deliberations of the 13th Pacific Triennial Conference on Women and the 6th Meeting of Women’s
Bread of life
QUIET coziness, regulars sit in velvety chairs, with old music plays over the speakers and modern storefront display of Bread Factory Café entices customers to stop in to enjoy the warm smell of freshly brewed espresso
Renewed commitment
PACIFIC Leaders presented a united stance on the pressing need for accelerated and ambitious global action on climate change as they joined world leaders recently for the 72nd Session of the United Nations General
Waters are rising
THE mean sea level recorded at Fiji’s tidal gauge shows an average rise of 4.6mm per year since 1993. That means sea levels would have risen an average 110 centimetres – about knee height of an adult – by
Fiji maps energy strategy
The Pacific Islands contribution in the creation of the man-made monstrous climate change may very well be equivalent to a drop in the ocean, but small developing states are leaving no stone unturned to combat the
Solomons mitigation
GCF pumps US$86m into alternative energy WITH high vulnerability to climate change impacts, Solomon Islands has placed equal importance on mitigation and adaptation to reach their Nationally Determined Contributions.
Winds of change
From colonialism to democracy, coups and a fight for the Earth I WAS born when Fiji was under colonial rule on January 30th 1961; nine years before Fiji gained her independence from Great Britain. During the years
Never alone again
Pacific ruggers rally behind exploited and isolated brothers MORE professional island rugby players are coming forward with stories of exploitation by clubs in Europe. And the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare, which is
Dreams in the air
Carriers review fleets TWO of the Pacific’s major carriers have started a review of their fleets which could see the Boeing 787 Dreamliner winging across regional skies in the near future. Fiji Airways is expected to