Pacific tuna stocks stay healthy
THE Pacific continues to remain the only region in the world where all four major tuna stocks—skipjack, yellowfin, bigeye, and albacore—are biologically healthy. And Forum Fisheries Agency Director General, Noan
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Fiji edge Japan in rugby final
JOJI Nasova scored two tries and Fiji captured a second consecutive Pacific Nations Cup men’s rugby title today, defeating Japan 33–27 at Salt Lake City. Fiji took a decisive 33–10 lead on Nasova’s try
Hawaiʻi declared “Fiji Day” to honour reggae legend
HAWAI’I Governor Josh Green and other political leaders have officially declared September 13 as “Fiji Day” to pay tribute to the late Pacific reggae musician George “Fiji” Veikoso. This
PNG at 50 – what next?
PAPUA New guinea this week marked the 50th anniversary of regaining its independence from
Solomons Islands edge New Zealand in opener
NEW Zealand fell 1–2 to Solomon Islands in the first match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji,
Missiles threaten Guam species
THE United States’ Missile Defence Agency's plan to build a 360-degree missile defence system on Guam will take its toll on the island's shrinking limestone forests and pose danger to endemic plant and animal species
Jail coup leaders – former Fijian politician
ALL Fiji’s coup perpetrators must go to jail, says a former nationalist parliamentarian. Peceli Rinakama called for all perpetrators of Fiji’s coups to face prison, saying the culture of granting immunity to coup
Calm count for Bougainville poll
POLLING and counting in the Bougainville' election have been calm. The territory’s Electoral Commissioner, Desmond Tsuianai, said operations had been smooth and results had started to flow in after some initial
Blaze destroys election office
SOLOMON Islands voter and polling records are secure despite a fire which razed the country’s electoral commission office on
Milestone ocean deal signed
GLOBAL efforts to protect the ocean took a leap today with the signing of an agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) was officially
Fisheries subsidies offer no help
A NEW World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on fisheries subsidies will do little to target countries most responsible for the over-exploitation of marine resources, fisher groups and civil society claimed today.
You cannot pour from an ‘Empty Cup’
THE Pacific is uniting voices for social change at the Pacific Social Work Symposium in Fiji, where social work professionals, advocates, and community leaders come together to discuss social justice and
Ocean partnership
THE British High Commission in Fiji has joined forces with Conservation International and the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) to launch the Sustainable Blue Pacific
Fisheries expert breaks silence on gender barriers
A FIJIAN fisheries expert has revealed how women face systemic discrimination in the maritime industry, confronting traditional expectations that silence female voices and limit their professional opportunities.
Akon set to celebrate PNG’s 50th anniversary
AMERICAN singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer, Akon, is set to electrify Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations, confirmed for September
French Polynesia’s president endorses nuclear-free Pacific
AT the 54th Pacific Islands Forum in Solomon Islands, French Polynesia President Moetai Brotherson highlighted the legacy of French nuclear testing and urged a stronger South Pacific Nuclear-Free
Solomon Islands removes menstrual product taxes
THE Solomon Islands has abolished all taxes on menstrual products, becoming the first Pacific nation to combat period
Fiji Airways makes global top 10
FIJI Airways has been named one of the top 10 airlines in the world by APEX, the Airline Passenger Experience
Leaders hail ICJ opinion, look for action
IN Honiara, participants at this week’s Pacific Islands Forum have hailed last July’s International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate change. For President of Kiribati Taneti Maamau, “the ICJ advisory
Pacific declares itself an ‘Ocean of Peace’ in historic regional pact
“THE world knows that we, the Pasifika people, mean business and it starts here, with us,” said Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Pacific Island leaders have signed the Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace Declaration,
Pacific churches call on Forum leaders to recognise Palestine
AS Pacific leaders meet in Honiara, the Pacific Conference of Churches urges governments to recognise Palestinian
Leaders back Australia’s COP31 bid as a “Pacific COP”
PACIFIC Islands Forum Leaders back Australia’s COP31 bid, declaring it a “Pacific COP” to elevate voices of vulnerable