China’s leading energy superpower, says IRENA report
China and India – two emerging powers in the Pacific – have been singled out as nations that are poised to become super powers in the geopolitics of the energy transformation that is currently taking place around
Pacific to benefit the most from renewable energy
Small island developing states (SIDS) including those in the Pacific stand to benefit the most if they adopt renewable energy sources rather than fossil fuels, a groundbreaking report has said. Released during the 9th
Pacific pushes clean energy in Abu Dhabi
Pacific leaders took centre stage at an international conference on renewable energy to reiteraite calls for implementation rather than just talk about switching to cleaner and greener sources of energy. Tuvalu’s
Archbishop wants their own as school head
By Anish Chand The Catholic Church of Fiji wants a principal or a head-teacher who practices the Catholic faith as head of a school run by the Church. Archbishop Peter Chong made this plea to the Permanent
TC Mona’s weak and slow
Unconventional cloud structure is causing havoc among meteorologists in monitoring and tracking Tropical Cyclone Mona which has been hovering northwest of Fiji in recent days. Weather app Windy has been showing a loose,
TC Mona picks up speed and strength
By Samisoni Pareti As Tropical Cyclone Mona makes its slow track to landfall in Fiji, the island’s airline Fiji Airways says it is grounding all its domestic flights from tomorrow, save for its Nadi to Suva air
Fiji batters down for TC Mona
By Samisoni Pareti Air and sea travel have almost grounded to a halt in Fiji as the island nation batters down for the approaching tropical cyclone now named Mona. Fiji Airways’ domestic operator, Fiji Link
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D Day for Fiji’s Talanoa
By Samisoni Pareti at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. Katowice, Poland – By this time tomorrow, the world will know whether Poland’s hosting of COP24 has succeeded in delivering a strong outcome, and by extension
Diplomatic dance around Japanese delicacy
By Netani Rika in Honolulu, Hawaii IN the Japanese port of Ishigaki, the long line fleet has braced for the impact of the decision of a tiny Pacific state to ban fishing in its waters from January 1, 2020. The fate of
Finned sharks bite back at tuna talks
By NETANI RIKA in Honolulu, Hawaii AS Pacific nations gathered at Waikiki to talk about fisheries conservation methods this week, Japanese fishermen were charged with trafficking shark fins in and out of Hawaii. Sharks
SODELPA files petition on PM and Fiji First
By Netani Rika A PETITION has been served against Fiji’s Prime Minister, Rear-Admiral Frank Bainimarama, in a legal move contesting the outcome of the November General Election. The petition was published in The
It’s all about political will – Talanoa Dialogue report
By Samisoni Pareti in COP24, Katowice, Poland Internews-Earth Journalism Network Fellowship Katowice, Poland – Political will is the key to achieving net zero CO2 emissions globally by 2050, a preliminary report
Fiji First MPs hide from bailiff
By Netani Rika FIJIAN Opposition parties believe they exhausted all avenues to serve election related High Court documents on Fiji First Members of Parliament. Bailiffs and Opposition MPs waited outside Suvavou House
Bailiffs hunt Cabinet to serve court papers
By Netani Rika BAILIFFS have laid siege to Suvavou House in an effort to serve election-related court papers on Fiji’s Cabinet ministers. Key members of the ruling Fiji First Party have been inside the
Oceania’s the worst emitter per capita
By Samisoni Pareti in COP24, Katowice, Poland. Katowice, Poland – Per capita, Oceania is the worst carbon emitter by continent, a study by a leading research centre on climate change in England has shown.
UN Rapporteur to visit Fiji
By Anish Chand The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Environment, David Boyd will visit Fiji from 7th to 18th December. This will be an official visit where Boyd will speak to
QANTAS eyes Nadi flights
By Anish Chand Australia’s national airline, Qantas has made an application to fly to Fiji again. The airline looks to start its Fiji service in 2019 if the application is approved.
NFP leader walks out of parliament
By Anish Chand The National Federation Party leader has written to the Speaker of the House, questioning “why is the Opposition side not even allowed to challenge the government on basic facts?”
I’ve hired and fired, Fiji Airways boss confides
By Anish Chand Fiji Airways CEO Andre Viljoen has said that he has fired many people and service providers who have failed to deliver on service excellence. In an interview with founder of US
FemLink drops Bhagwan-Rolls
By NETANI RIKA THE Board of femLINKpacific has announced the resignation of Executive Producer-Director, Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls. In 2000 Bhagwan-Rolls helped co-found femLINK and has been an integral part of it since its
Caucus will elect Opposition leader-Ro Teimumu
By Dionisia Tabureguci Former leader of the SODELPA Ro Teimumu Kepa is still Leader of Opposition until the new Prime Minister is sworn in. Kepa, who polled 6,036 votes in the 2018 general elections, secures a
New faces in Fiji cabinet
By Netani Rika NINE FijiFirst Members of parliament are expected to return to Cabinet. It is likely that Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama will be responsible for Foreign Affairs and Finance. Attorney-General Aiyaz
