Candidates mobilise for New Caledonia elections
Just six months after New Caledonia’s referendum on self-determination, voters in the French Pacific dependency go to the polls again on Sunday, in elections for three provincial assemblies and the national Congress.
UN Secretary-General in Fiji next week
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres is visiting Fiji
Marape is PNG opposition party’s pick for PM
James Marape is the Papua New Guinea’s opposition party’s nominee as the alternative Prime Minister. “We are ready to change this country with transparency and accountability as the order of the day,” Marape
NZDF Joins Search for Missing Kiribati ships
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has tasked a P-3K2 Orion aircraft to search the area where the two Kiribati vessels supposedly went missing last week. Reports confirmed that the aircraft left Auckland at 6am this
Commemoration for fallen Kanak leaders
At dawn, driving to the Hienghène valley on New Caledonia’s east coast, the radio starts playing “Loulou.” It’s a sad lament, a song from the 1980s by local band Bwanjep, which recalls the murder of
How Japan Could Be A True Climate Leader
By Fenton Lutunatabua, Pacific Regional Coordinator 350.org Use its role and influence to shift the Asian Development Bank’s finance to projects we want and need As the ADB closes up its 52nd Annual General Meeting,
CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE IS ALL AROUND US
The secrets to climate change resilience is all around us, but often they go unrecognised, and so are not used. This was one of the messages relayed to delegates at the Pacific Resilience Meeting currently underway at
PM Sogavare acknowledges all for peace and calm
M Sogavare acknowledges all for peace and calm HONIARA: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare extended his gratitude to national leaders, chiefs and community leaders for “making the right
12-YEAR WINDOW FOR THE PACIFIC
12-YEAR WINDOW FOR THE PACIFIC Pacific Island Countries only have a 12-year window for action to cap global warming at a 1.5 degree increase, because anything higher than that will be catastrophic for the region. And it
Multilateral banks must be accountable: Jalal
By World Bank Civil society is critical to ensuring community concerns over multilateral bank projects are heard, says the Chair of the World Bank Inspection Panel, Imrana Jalal. Speaking at a seminar in Suva this
Mob fear grips Honiara
By Netani Rika A MOB is moving along the main highway into the Solomon Islands capital this hour. There are reports from Burns Creek of attempts to burn Prime Minister Manasseh Sogovare’s home. The mob
Police fire tear gas to disperse mobs
By Netani Rika in Honiara POLICE have brought angry mobs under control using tear gas in Solomon Islands’ capital, Honiara. Tear gas was fired into a mob of youths at the Fijian Quarter as they tried to cross
Police contains Angry Mob
STONE throwing police have held back an angry mob on the outskirts of China Town in Honiara. The youths crossed a bridge from the Fijian Quarter but were held back by police and hired security guards. Mobs forned
Police in Honiara on high alert
RIOT police have been deployed in the Solomon Islands capital after tensions escalated following the election of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogovare. A truck of armed riot police was deployed to Point Cruz at 1pm. The unit
It’s Sogavare
MANASSEH Sogovare has been elected Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands this hour. Sogovare- who lost the confidence of parliament last year – accepted his election on nationsl television. He will be sworn in by
Solomon prepares for PM election
Honiara SECURITY has been tightened in Honiara as tSolomon Islands prepares to select a prime minister. Riot police equipped with batons and shields are on stand by and a helicopter patrols the sky above Parliament
Stricken boat aims for land
By Samisoni Pareti Authorities are confident the stricken inter-island ferry the Liahona 2 with 121 passengers and 10 crew in Fiji’s southern waters will be able to reach land safely this evening. A statement issued
Drama at sea in Fiji
By Samisoni Pareti Dramatic footage is out on social media in Fiji today over a stricken inter-island ferry that lost its front ramp in rough waters south of the capital, Suva. The roll-on, roll-off ferry called the
An Open Letter to Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway
Your Royal Highness Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway. Ni Sa Bula Vinaka Saka and humble greetings of welcome to our home of Fiji. No doubt you will be enjoying the flavour of our island home and the
An Open Letter to Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway
Your Royal Highness Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway. Ni Sa Bula Vinaka Saka and humble greetings of welcome to our home of Fiji. No doubt you will be enjoying the flavour of our island home and the
Fiji Airports suspends controllers
By Samantha Magick Fiji Airports has issued suspension notices to a number of air traffic controllers who have been on strike since March 18 over salary claims and working conditions. The action by the air traffic
Fiji Airports suspends striking air traffic controllers
Fiji Airports has issued suspension notices to a number of air traffic controllers who have been on strike since March 18 over salary claims and working conditions. The action by the air traffic controllers in taking
Suva high-rise woos investors
By Peni Komaisavai Investors wishing to buy within the WG International building taking shape on the Suva skyline can now pay a 10 per cent deposit to secure their unit. WG International Real Estate Company (Fiji)