Niue makes historic shift towards greater female leadership
NIUE has elected seven women to its 20-member legislative assembly in a dramatic and historic shift in leadership
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Tuvalu secures $10.9 million boost for sustainable fisheries
THE Tuvalu Fisheries Authority (TFA) has finalised a landmark funding agreement to secure the long-term sustainability of the nation’s
Watchdog, not lapdog: USP reminds journalists on Press Freedom Day
JOURNALISM can often be described as dogged. But going out there and getting the story is only part of the job. Dr Shailendra
Vanuatu approves $6.4 million in fuel subsidies
MITIGATION measures are set to roll out in Vanuatu amid the ongoing conflict in Iran that has impacted global
Record growth marks Niue’s recovery from pandemic
AS the 18th Government of Niue approaches the next general election, Prime Minister Dalton Emani Makamau
Fiji takes ambitious climate action steps with NDC3.0 unveiled
AMID rising global temperatures and an escalating climate crisis, Fiji is stepping up its commitment to combat climate change. Speaking at Fiji’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC3.0) Costed Implementation
Samoa, Kiribati push cleaner shipping despite funding gaps
FOR Pacific nations racing to cut fuel dependence, the challenge is no longer deciding whether to transition - it is figuring out
No State of Emergency – Fiji says it’s stable
FIJI’S National Security Council believes the country is stable and there is no need to stage a State of
Major gold smuggling attempt foiled at Port Moresby airport
SECURITY personnel at Port Moresby International Airport have intercepted 20 gold bars worth millions of dollars in what is
Pacific energy and transport under pressure from fuel, climate and security shocks
FOR Pacific Island countries, energy and transport are no longer just infrastructure issues, they are survival
Vanuatu to turn waste oil into fuel
A GROUNDBREAKING project to recycle waste oil from ships into usable fuel is underway in Vanuatu in a real step towards cleaner
Hospital staff implicated in French Polynesia trafficking case
SEVERAL employees of Taaone Hospital in French Polynesia are under investigation for involvement in methamphetamine
Yasawa-i-Rara ranks among South Pacific’s best
YASAWA-I-RARA has been described as one of the most outstanding destinations in the South Pacific by Seabourn Pursuit Expedition Leader Dom del Rosario, following the ship’s third visit to the
Cruise tourism returns to Yasawa‑i‑Rara
CRUISE tourism is once again bringing renewed economic opportunities to the remote island of Yasawa‑i‑Rara in Fiji’s Yasawa Group, supported by improved maritime access and strong community
Push for non-stop maritime surveillance
CALLS are rising for greater surveillance of Pacific maritime routes as drug traffickers increase their use of
Solomons MPs to decide Manele’s future
THE Solomon Islands parliament must meet by Thursday to debate a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah
One collective breath: building an interconnected health emergency leadership corps to enhance pandemic preparedness
Dr Joseph Takai, who leads health outbreak and emergency response actions in Tonga as a Senior Medical Officer with the
Drua secure valuable win over Highlanders
A SMALL crowd witnessed the Fijian Drua play take a critical 24-14 win against the Otago Highlanders at the Four R
Protecting truth in a digital storm: PNG media summit puts AI under the spotlight
AHEAD of World Press Freedom Day, journalists, editors, and media leaders gathered in Port Moresby for the PNG Media
Region explores military response group
WITH a growing drug threat, extremely porous borders and mounting global tensions regional leaders have
Vanuatu reports fish poisoning increase
HEALTH authorities in Vanuatu have reported a growing number of ciguatera (fish poisoning). From January to
Navitilevu Bay’s restoration: Deadwood cleared, mangroves thriving
RESTORATION efforts in Fiji’s Navitilevu Bay in the Ra Province have transformed a previously deadwood-strewn site into an
Maritime gaps remain in Australia’s defence
IN 2023, the Australian government adopted a “strategy of denial” to guide defence planning, defined as an “defensive approach
