40 years over the Rainbow
The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985, with the death of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira, was a terrible tragedy.
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Devil in the detail of New Caledonia’s “historic” agreement
Meeting in France, New Caledonian political leaders have signed an agreement on the political and economic future of the French Pacific
Solomon Islands outclass Tonga
Henderson Eels trio of Ileen Pegi, Madeliene Arukau and Lorina Solosaia drive Solomon Islands to tournament top four with a commanding 5-0 victory over
Vanuatu upsets Fiji but misses semis
Vanuatu women’s football team defeated Fiji who were undefeated in Group B, after the first two rounds of the OFC Women’s Nations
Fiji overcomes Scotland in Suva
THE Flying Fijians soared in Suva on Saturday, defeating Scotland in their first home encounter since
Fiji v Tonga in round 2 OFC Women’s Nations Cup (Group B)
After a successful first round of competition, Fiji came out strong against a spirited Tonga
Vanuatu and Solomon Islands battle it out for OFC Women’s Nations Cup round 2 (Group B)
A fierce Melanesian battle throughout the game as Vanuatu and Solomon Islands met in round of the OFC Women's Nations Cup in
Fiji Trade and Investment Review 2025 launched
“We do have an exceptional country when it comes to a country that’s open for investment, and I think we should all be proud of that,” said Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica at the official launch of the Fiji
Solomons marks 47 years of freedom
THE Solomon Islands has marked the 47th anniversary of regaining independence from Great
Fiji honour for Tongan king
TONGAN King Tupou VI was accorded full State and traditional honours when he arrived in Fiji today
Tui Nayau installed
ANCIENT traditional ceremonies and religious rituals fused at dawn as one of Fiji’s original kingdoms elevated a career military officer to the title of Tui
USP ranked in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has improved its rankings for two Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 14: Life Below Water and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact
Pacific Leaders deliver emphatic ‘call to action’ at UNOC3
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean
Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”
“We want to resolve this now, and that is why I am committed to
Education Ministry receives an increase in budget allocation
The Ministry of Education has been allocated a total budget of $675.4 million, an increase of $24.9 million from the 2024-2025
Fiji Budget 2025-26: Reduction in VAT
The government has announced a drop in the VAT rate from 15% to 12.5% for the new financial year, effective from 1 August
Fiji Budget 25/26: Government delivers deficit budget
The Fiji Government has delivered a FJ$886 million deficit budget in parliament this morning. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economy Biman Prasad says the budget is a “practical and a deeply measured
Empowering Pacific Women in Energy Sector
A powerful dialogue on gender equality in the energy sector unfolded at the recent Talanoa 'Employ Women, Empower the Pacific', hosted by the Pacific Power Association and the World Bank’s Pacific Women in Power
The FICAC Commission of Inquiry fiasco in Fiji
What started out as a trivial story barely worthy of public attention has grown into a full-blown crisis for the Sitiveni Rabuka-led government in
Churches express concern over US air strike
Pacific churches have expressed concern over recent US military strikes on Iranian nuclear
Voices for change: Women in media unite
“You have the power to change the narrative.” That was the rallying call from Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran as she opened the inaugural Women in Media Conference at the Grand Pacific
Registrations open for Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025
Registrations are now open for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, the region’s premier platform for collaboration on sustainable infrastructure development across the Pacific
Fiji topples Tonga in Oceania Women’s Rugby opener
Despite the wet weather in Sigatoka, the Vodafone Fijiana XV’s opened the first game for this year’s Oceania Rugby women's tournament with a 59 - 5 win over Tongan