FNU celebrates rise in women graduates
MORE women are breaking into traditionally male-dominated fields in Fiji. The Fiji National University reported 991 female
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National Digital Week kicks off in Vanuatu
VANUATU has launched National Digital Week, bringing together government agencies, telecom providers, emergency
World Bank warns weaker Pacific growth
THE Pacific is entering a period of slower growth and higher inflation as repeated global shocks, especially energy
Pacific youth boom could become an economic growth engine
PACIFIC Island countries are approaching a demographic turning point, but the region’s growing youth population will only
Vanuatu PM urges unity to protect ocean resources
VANUATU Prime Minister Jotham Napat has called on Pacific nations to act with courage and unity to protect the
Pacific economies urged to prioritise capacity over volume
PACIFIC island countries need a jobs strategy built around three pillars: reliable infrastructure, stronger private-sector
28 June poll for New Caledonia
NEW Caledonia's long-delayed provincial elections will be held on June 28, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has
Bula FC to play in semi-final playoffs
FIJI’S Bula FC tried to salvage their automatic chances of a semi-final berth as they took on top seed South Melbourne FC in
System criminalises addiction instead of healing it, expert says
MENTAL health must be at the centre of addiction care, a psychiatrist told participants at the Fiji Medical Association (FMA) mini
FCEF warns against $8 living wage call, cites economic pressures
FIJI’S business community has raised concerns about calls for an $8-per-hour living wage, warning that such a move must be carefully weighed against current economic pressures, productivity levels, and the
Tonga electricity tariff up 35.8 per cent amid diesel cost surges
ELECTRICITY consumers in Tonga will pay significantly more for power after the Tonga Energy Commission approved a 35.8 per cent increase in the national electricity tariff, driven by a sharp rise in global diesel
Fiji HIV crisis deepens as healthcare workers fear disclosure
FIJI faces a deepening HIV crisis as health workers living with the disease refuse to be tested or declare their
“Band-Aids don’t fix bullet holes”
AT one of Fiji’s busiest emergency departments, the pressures of overcrowding, limited staffing and a growing burden of HIV linked to drug use are colliding, according to a clinical presentation by Dr Shiva Shankar.
FNU celebrates milestone graduation of 664 students
MORE than 600 graduates proudly walked across the stage at Suva’s FMF Gymnasium
Zero tolerance as Vanuatu mounts 60-day crackdown
GROWING concerns over public disorder, youth delinquency, and alcohol-fuelled violence, have forced a sweeping 60-day crackdown in Vanuatu.
New Caledonia enforces alcohol restrictions
STARTING today, new restrictions on alcohol sales will take effect across New Caledonia as authorities move to curb public disturbances linked to excessive drinking.
Three battle for Solomons PM post
SOLOMON Islands media organisations are reporting a three-way battle for the prime minister’s job after Jeremiah Manele was forced out through a vote of no confidence last week.
Urgent action needed for Fiji’s healthcare system
THE Fiji Medical Association (FMA) has acknowledged the severe pressures on healthcare workers and highlighted the need for systemic support and fairness.
FMA’s new leadership pushes for quality in medical training
THE Fiji Medical Association (FMA) is focused on strengthening professional standards and advancing its core strategic objectives, which are clarified as advancing professional standards, advocating member welfare, and
Bula suffers second loss at OFC
IN the second round of the Leaders group, Auckland FC had an explosive start as they took on Bula FC at the Eden Park.
Vanuatu triumph over the Solomon Kings
AFTER 35 minutes of battling for possession, the Solomon Kings-Vanuatu United match appeared headed for a scoreless first half.
The Sun – Pacific’s fuel problem or solution?
WHEN conflict closed the Strait of Hormuz in early 2026, the economic consequences did not arrive in the Pacific overnight. But they did arrive within weeks
Indonesia: Democracy without collapse
NEARLY three decades after Reformasi, Indonesia’s democratic guardrails are eroding without rupture and without fanfare.
