Fiji on tsunami watch
FIJI has been placed on tsunami watch after seismic activity 104 km from the Russian port of
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New Caledonia’s population falls
KANAKY (New Caledonia's) population has shrunk to 264,596 over the past six years, according to the April
Samoa village bans political rallies
POLITICAL rallies have been banned in Falelatai Village, seat of Samoan head of state, Tuimalealiifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi
Harbour tribute to Skipper
A MAJOR initiative to clear Suva Harbour of derelicts and marine pollution was launched
PNG base for US defence
AUSTRALIAN funding will see a refurbished naval base in Papua New Guinea become part of strategic efforts to push back China’s influence in the
Vanuatu secures Airbus deal
VANUATU’S national carrier may soon resume international flights after a deal was signed with French aircraft manufacturer,
NZ court censures Fiji inquiry counsel
JANET Mason, the counsel who assisted Fiji’s Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of the Commissioner of FICAC, will be suspended from practising for three months effective July
Churches want unity on nuke issue
THE World Council of Churches has called for unity in the church community in opposition to nuclear
Fijiana coach speaks of cup hopes
LESS than a month from the opening of the 2025 Rugby World Cup, Fiji and Samoa will represent the Pacific in the grandest occasion of international women’s
Legal Analysis of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change Obligations
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered an historic advisory opinion which, for the first time, authoritatively sets out States’ legal duties in relation to climate
Engineering tick for Fiji uni
FNU has been granted full accreditation for its Level 6 Diploma in Engineering programmes by Engineering New
Kenilorea slams Taiwan visa denial
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea criticized reports that Taiwanese officials were denied visas for the Pacific Islands Forum in
GBV policy under fire
FIJIAN feminists have voiced concerns over a recent policy paper titled about men and gender-based
Deal on albacore allocation
Officials have agreed on the long-standing SPA tuna allocation within FFA members' EEZs south of the
Renewed hope: Why the ICJ climate decision matters to us all
The Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice on the “Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change” is
Dengue: Samoa closes all schools
SAMOA’S schools have been closed by the caretaker government following a spike in dengue cases. And the health service has called for voluntary blood donations to the Red Cross. Caretaker Prime Minister, Tuala Tevaga
Fiji voter service expands
FIJI has introduced voter services at its foreign missions to prepare for the upcoming 2026
Tong fears for Kiribati
DESPITE the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) landmark ruling on protection of the environment, former Kiribati President Anote Tong fears for his island’s future. Tong, a founding father of the Pacific climate
Guam takes drug fight to post office
AN anti-drug trafficking initiative led by the United States Postal Inspection Service on Guam has netted more than 350kg of controlled substances.
PNG ballot box damage, 11 arrested
ELEVEN people have been arrested for allegedly destroying a ballot box and assaulting a Papua New Guinea police officer during the Aitape-Lumi by-elections last
New Zealand challenges Cook Islands PM
NEW Zealand has challenged Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown to test the views of the nation and hold a referendum on independence following his latest defence of agreements with