ASPA Chairman: Small scale remains biggest hurdle
THE small scale of Pacific aviation operations remains the region’s most persistent challenge, according to Association of South
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Fijian Drua make many changes against Western Force
WITH just two rounds left in the year’s Super Rugby regular season, the Fijian Drua are set to play their against the Western Force at
South Melbourne and Auckland FC to meet in OFC Pro League Grand Final
AFTER flipping the script in the play-off, Vanuatu United FC were very sluggish and lacked enthusiasm in the first
Tourism resilient, but air access still a challenge: SPTO
RESILIENT is how Chris Crocker of the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) described the industry citing data that shows
Gold smuggling a concern for Papua New Guinea authorities
PAPUA New Guinea authorities are tightening airport enforcement after another alleged attempt to move gold out of the country
Tuvalu calls for joint action against transnational crime
TUVALU Prime Feleti Penitala Teo has urged stronger regional cooperation to confront transnational crime across the
Aviation and tourism are vital for the Pacific, says Deputy PM
THE Cook Islands is bucking the global trend by expanding its flight connectivity, Deputy Prime Minister Albert Nicholas told
Pacific civil society criticises exclusion from ISA ocean mining dialogue
PACIFIC civil society leaders are alleging organisers of shutting them out of key discussions on the future of the ocean, warning
UNESCO hails Fiji Museum’s role in protecting Pacific heritage
UNESCO used International Museum Day 2026 to praise the Fiji Museum and its partners for helping safeguard the country’s cultural
An ocean of peace cannot be mined into existence, church leader says
A PACIFIC church leader has warned that deep-sea mining would violate the region’s cultural and spiritual ties to the
IATA looks to strengthen cooperation with ASPA
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) is looking to strengthen partnerships with airlines in the region according to
Fiji Museum security upgrade to safeguard national treasures
THE Fiji Museum has unveiled a new security system, funded through a UNESCO partnership. The upgrade will safeguard more
Change is coming – Wale’s promises to Solomon Islands
SOLOMON Islands' new Prime Minister, Matthew Cooper Wale, has promised the country that "change is
PALM workers save more than you think but bad weeks still hit home
WHEN a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme worker in an Australian abattoir gets fewer shifts one fortnight, what
Vanuatu, Australia move towards bilateral deal
AFTER months of stalled negotiations and diplomatic friction, Vanuatu’s cabinet has approved a revised version of the
Authorities quarantine Hantavirus contact on Pitcairn
AN AMERICAN citizen is in isolation on Pitcairn Island, after being identified as a contact of someone exposed to Hantavirus
Bula FC says moce to OFC semis spot
VANUATU United have reached the semi-finals of the OFC Pro-league with a 2-1 victory over Bula FC.
Rosalia’s graduation promise
FOR Rosalia Roqica, graduating from Fiji National University was more than earning a qualification—it was the fulfilment of a promise made 14 years ago.
Press freedom spotlights Fiji media
FIJI’S journalists have been recognised for their role in defending accountability and public trust.
Why the Blue Economy and coral reefs matter for the Pacific region
WHAT if the most powerful piece of climate infrastructure in the Pacific is not a seawall, a solar panel, or an early warning system, but a coral reef?
Hungry Waratahs destroy Drua at home
DRUA fans went home cold, wet and miserable from the HFC Stadium in Suva after a red-hot Waratahs ran riot over the home side.
Senators unhappy with Trump’s wasted China opportunities
A GROUP of United States senators has described President Donald Trump’s recent visit to China as a failure to advance US
Solomons orders PNG police out
PAPUA New Guinea police officers deployed to the Solomon Islands for cyclone relief efforts have been ordered to leave after using a weapon to threaten a civilian.
