PNG faces Bougainville independence test in Parliament
PAPUA New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has urged lawmakers to handle Bougainville’s push for independence through constitutional process, political dialogue and national unity.
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Wale demands major overhaul of Solomon Airlines
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale says the national airline can no longer rely on government support without showing a serious plan for change.
Solomon Islands police chief suspended in narcotics scandal
SOLOMON Islands police chief Ian Vaevaso has been suspended after a long-running dispute over a methamphetamine case which exposed cracks in the country’s anti-narcotics response and raised new questions about police
Hawaiian Airlines unveils first “Moana” plane in three-aircraft Disney tie-in
DISNEY’S live-action Moana is set to make waves in theatres July 10, and Hawaiian Airlines is marking the courageous voyager’s next great adventure with three commemorative liveries that capture the daring spirit of
Pacific Ministers to meet on economic challenges
ECONOMIC and Finance Ministers from across the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) will gather in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, from June 23–24 for the annual Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM).
Drua women claim another win at home
IT was a tough contest as the Fijian Drua hosted the ACT Brumbies at the Four R in Ba. In the end the Drua won 42 - 20 to claim their second win for the season.
3.2 million leaflets for New Caledonian voters
MILLIONS of leaflets with candidate lists and party propaganda have been collated for distribution to voters across New Caledonia, in the lead up to next week’s provincial elections.
Fiji seeks deeper trade, investment ties with New Zealand
FIJI has urged New Zealand businesses to deepen commercial ties and support new investment projects as the government moves to accelerate trade reforms and expand market access.
SPBD Fiji surpasses $FJD150 million in loans to women entrepreneurs
SOUTH Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Fiji has disbursed $150 million in loans to women entrepreneurs across the country since its 2010 launch.
Our sovereignty will not sink with the seas, Tuvalu declares
TUVALU’S Governor-General, Reverend Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani, has called for urgent global action on climate mobility, warning that the Pacific nation’s future cannot be separated from the rights, identity and
Boost for Tuvalu police with qualified officers
TUVALU’S police force will be boosted by 10 newly graduated officers next week.The officers—six men and four women—completed a
Trump reopens Pacific waters to commercial fishing
THE Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council has welcomed President Donald Trump’s proclamation, Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific.
Linchpin of healthcare: Australian expert urges support for Fiji’s laboratory staff
A LEADING Australian medical scientist has described Fiji's laboratory professionals as highly skilled and resourceful even as
Pacific Lab Professionals meet as brain-drain threatens services
MEDICAL laboratory scientists have converged in Fiji for a three-day conference aimed at modernising diagnostics and retaining skilled professionals in the face of a critical brain drain affecting the Pacific region.
FMA strengthens medical oversight in Fiji’s public health law
THE Fiji Medical Association (FMA) has thrown its support behind the Fijian government’s plan to update the country’s public health
Pacific fisheries race to meet tougher EU tuna standards
What does temperature have to do with the price of fish? In Europe, quite a lot. It is the difference between a can of tuna and a plate
NZ air force spots missing Cook Islands fisherman
A COOK Islands fisherman reported missing last Thursday has been spotted by the crew of Royal New Zealand Air
Partnerships in the Pacific: FIMLS seminar 2026 opens
THE Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Science (FIMLS) Annual Seminar 2026 got underway today at the Fiji National University (FNU) in Nasinu.
The Quad’s accountability gap
THE latest Quad foreign ministers’ meeting, held last month in New Delhi, produced an ambitious catalogue of new initiatives.
From HMS Endeavour to the RV Anuanua Moana: The unbroken thread of exploration
ON August 25, 1768, a converted coal ship slipped quietly out of Plymouth Harbour. At just under 30 metres long, HMS Endeavour hardly looked like a vessel destined to change the
Solomon Islands tightens control over natural resources
SOLOMON Islands Finance Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo, has moved to cancel all previous MOUs relating to the tax exempt status of
Coups cannot be justified: Nata
FORMER journalist Josefa Nata has told Fiji’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission that coups cannot be justified.Nata, who served 24 years...
PIFS leans on ASEAN model as it retools for a changing region
PACIFIC Islands Forum (PIFS) leaders are trying to redesign the region’s political and security machinery to better protect unity,
