Air Rarotonga adds fuel surcharge amid tourism capacity concerns
AIR Rarotonga has introduced a fuel surcharge in response to the Middle East crisis, as the Cook Islands shifts from promoting
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New toolkit aims to strengthen Fiji business resilience
FIJI’S business community has been urged to strengthen its disaster preparedness and recovery plans following the
Tonga strengthens community-led housing resilience approach
TONGA is strengthening its community-led housing and resilience approach, with Habitat for Humanity and its partners highlighting
Fiji leads housing resilience shift
FIJI is marking five years of community-led housing and resilience work under Habitat for Humanity’s Pacific
Vila to Vancouver service on the way
VANUATU looks set for a major economic boost after Fiji Airways announced a direct connection from Vancouver to Port Vila via
US removes negative travel advisory for New Caledonia
THE United States’ State Department has officially lowered its travel advisory for New Caledonia. As of 21 May the
Bus subsidy to ‘boost economy’
THE Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation (FCEF) says the government’s plan to absorb the recent 22.5 per cent bus fare increase will
Force overpower the Drua in Perth
SUPER Rugby supporters turned up to witness the Western Force overpower the Fijian Drua at the HBF Stadium in
Auckland win OFC Pro League Champions
AFTER a five-month competition, Auckland FC took out the OFC Pro League with a 2–1 win over South Melbourne. Both teams had clinical victories in the semi-finals and were excited for this last battle at Eden Park. In
It’s never too late
“NEVER believe it’s too late to study,” says Jovesa Saumaki, who recently graduated from the Fiji National University (FNU),
Air Kiribati holds steady on fuel costs, eyes 24/7 airport operations
AIR Kiribati Chairman Kevin Rouatu says the national carrier has yet to feel any fuel price increase from the Middle East
Nauru’s cinematic breakthrough
NAURU has released its first short feature film online, a production officials and creators say marks a cultural milestone for the
Pacific urged to act on housing crisis
NEARLY half of Fiji’s housing stock is in average to poor condition, with thousands of families left vulnerable to climate-related disasters, Fiji’s Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa, has
Tonga warns Pacific becoming crime hub
TONGA’S Prime Minister and Minister for Police, Lord Fakafanua, has warned that Pacific Island nations are increasingly becoming destination countries for illicit drugs and transnational crime.
Australia, New Zealand back Pacific Response Mechanism plan
PACIFIC Ministers have taken the first concrete step toward creating a regional mechanism to help member
Pacific Ministers approve Middle East peace statement
PACIFIC foreign ministers have approved a statement on peace in the Middle East, moving the documents to member
PIFS continues in-person meetings despite costs and fuel worries
THE Pacific Islands Forum (PIFS) is pushing ahead with in-person regional meetings despite mounting financial and
Air Vanuatu: Partner up or perish
AIR Vanuatu Chairman Robin Deamer says the government stepped in with fuel subsidies to prevent ticket price hikes amid the Middle
Rabuka defends local election delay as fiscal step, says Fiji must avoid ‘voter burnout’
PRIME Minister Sitiveni Rabuka defended his government’s decision to delay local government elections, saying the
Vanuatu, Fiji and PNG launch the world’s largest Transboundary Marine Protected Area
VANUATU, Fiji and Papua New Guinea have committed to creating an interconnected marine protected area covering at least six
Vanuatu’s ‘historic’ UN climate resolution a diplomatic victory for the Pacific
A RESOLUTION passed by the UN General Assembly has cemented the legal obligations of states to combat climate change, marking a
Fiji puts off local government elections until national polls: PM
FIJI will defer local government elections until after the next general election. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has
France expands New Caledonia voting rolls for June elections
IN a 386 – 127 vote, the French National Assembly has voted to expand New Caledonia’s electoral rolls for next month’s elections for
