PNG takes helm of Pacific Aviation Safety Office
PAPUA New Guinea has been elected chair of the Pacific Aviation Safety Office Council, taking over for the next 12 months after votes at PASO’s 22nd annual general meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
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Israel dismisses Suva protest over new embassy
AS Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka celebrated the opening of Israel’s embassy in Suva with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, a group of protesters waved Palestinian flags several floors below.
Fiji-Israel mark diplomatic reset with embassy reopening in Suva
FIJI’S relationship with Israel is entering a “new chapter” as the two countries mark the reopening of Israel’s embassy in Suva.
Tonga, UNICEF report highlights kids hit hard by poverty
A QUARTER of Tonga’s children live in multidimensional poverty, according to a new report released by Tonga and UNICEF.
“People need to know their rights”: What Solomon Islands youth want from leaders
LESS corruption. More transparency. Development that reaches rural villages, not just urban centers. These are the demands of young Solomon Islanders in a governance survey, and unless political leaders start listening,
Can Pacific airports handle cyber threats?
PACIFIC aviation systems are increasingly vulnerable to hybrid threats that combine cyber intrusion, disinformation and strategic coercion, according to Dr Fetriani, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy
Working together: Regional summit to address drug surge
A REGIONAL summit is being proposed in the coming year to look at ways to address the burgeoning drug crisis.
Pacific ministers bet on regional shipping pact to unlock climate cash
PACIFIC transport ministers and senior officials are meeting in Majuro, Marshall Islands, this week to launch a new regional shipping alliance that backers say could help the region pull in climate finance, build
Survey finds Samoa youth feel shut out of political processes
A RECENT governance survey has laid bare a disconnect between Samoa’s political leadership and its people.
RBF stands ready amid economic downturn
FIJI’S Reserve Bank predicts that the country’s economy will continue on a downward trend as the effects of the conflict between the US and Iran continue to be felt globally.
224 students graduate from USP Samoa campus
THE University of the South Pacific’s Samoa Campus graduated 224 students last week.
Oceania Customs Organisation appoints Tugaga as new Head of Secretariat
THE Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) has appointed Laisiana Tugaga as Head of Secretariat.
PM Wale on Australia visit
THE Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Mathew Wale, has arrived in Australia on his first official overseas visit since taking office.
Fiji-American artist supports Niue youth mural initiative
A VIBRANT wave of creativity, faith, and youth empowerment swept through Niue during the April school holidays.
The Quad meets, Fiji waits outside
FROM Berlin to Delhi, powerful nations still decide Pacific futures without Pacific voices in the room.
Conference addresses New Caledonia’s struggling health sector
HEALTHCARE personnel have been meeting for three days in New Caledonia to look at ways to help out the struggling sector.
Vanuatu on El Niño watch
VANUATU has declared an El Nino watch, as it mobilizes the nation to prepare for potential dry conditions, rising sea temperatures, and reduced rainfall.
Fiji enacts new Tourism Act 2026
FIJI’S tourism industry has entered a new regulatory phase following the passing of the Tourism Bill No. 10 of 2026, which has now
Tonga appoints new Tourism CEO
THE Public Service Commission has appointed Sandradee Fonua Fifita as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tonga’s Ministry of
Pacific youth are worried but want to engage
A SURVEY of young people across four Pacific Island nations has produced telling results. Youth are not that happy with
Reds defeat the Drua at Suncorp
THE Drua—arguably the better performing Pacific unit in Super Rugby this year—bowed out 45–24 in a high scoring
Domestic market key, says Lulutai Airlines CEO
ENSURING they keep the local market connected tops the list of priorities for Tonga’s domestic airline, Lulutai
Communities share internet burden
WHILE internet users in many parts of the world debate buffering speeds and data caps, there are communities across the
