Blues “pick n go” dominates the Drua in wet Suva weather
Despite the wind, rain and cold, Fiji Drua rugby fans turned up to support their rugby heroes at the HFC Stadium in Suva last night. But they will have been disappointed by the result. From the start, the Auckland
Loyalists blame French Minister for failure of New Caledonia talks
Conservative anti-independence parties in New Caledonia have denounced the French Overseas Minister after the breakdown of talks to forge a new political
Vanuatu risks billions as Airbus confirms forfeiture clause
Airbus has confirmed that failure to complete an aircraft purchase agreement typically results in the loss of pre-delivery payments, adding new concern to ongoing questions surrounding Vanuatu’s controversial aircraft
Fiji’s tourism industry urged to embrace resilience and sustainability
A speaker at Tourism Super Week in Nadi this week has called for a shift in mindset from the traditional notion of "Duri madao," a Fijian phrase meaning businesses that start and fail quickly, to "Duri meda," which
Tourism Fiji focuses on the spirit of Veisolisoli
Tourism Fiji’s 2025 Super Week comes to a close today after discussions and workshop focused around the theme “Veisolisoli for Success: Sharing Knowledge, Building
ADB to start work on Fiji and Tonga’s request to raise bonds in their local currencies
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will now kick-start the process of due diligence to facilitate Fiji and Tonga’s request for the bank to raise local currency bonds in the Fijian dollar and
Tariff implications concerning: BSP Bank
The newly announced United States tariffs on Papua New Guinea is limited, however, the broader regional implications are more concerning, according to the BSP Financial Group
David Lambourne saga in Kiribati heading back to court
A years' long legal wrangle in Kiribati that is keeping a judge separated from his family remains unresolved.
Fiji and the EU celebrate 75 years of unity on Europe Day 2025
The European Union Delegation to the Pacific celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, one of the regional agreements that eventually led to the formation of the European Union.
New co-investment fund launched
Business Link Pacific has launched a new Co-Investment Fund to support Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
No-confidence motion absents from today’s Solomon Islands Parliament agenda
The motion of no confidence (MONC) against the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele, which had previously been scheduled for tabling and debate, does not appear on today’s parliamentary order
Foreigners in PNG nabbed for attempted smuggling gold bars
Papua New Guinea Police in Port Moresby are investigating the alleged attempt to smuggle homemade undeclared gold bars out of Port Moresby via Jackson International
New Caledonia bans ‘dangerous’ seabed mining for half a century
New Caledonia last week imposed a 50-year ban on deep-sea mining across its entire maritime zone – a rare and sweeping move that places the French Pacific territory among the most restrictive in
USS Blue Ridge arrives in Fiji for first visit since 1998
The US 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Suva yesterday, marking the ship's first return to Fiji since 1998. Officials say the visit highlights the continuation of 7th Fleet’s deepening security
Fiji, Australia and SPC break ground on regional development facility
The Governments of Fiji and Australia, in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC), celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for a new regional SPC
Last minute try secures win for the Drua in Suva
It was a happy end to a high scoring contest for the home crowd at the HFC Stadium this weekend, with the Fijian Drua just squeaking home in the dying minutes of the
Wallaroos clinical performance over the Fijiana in Suva
The Australian Wallaroos put on a clinical performance in Suva on Saturday evening to defeat the Fijiana by a wide
Palmerston Island in the Cook Islands facing critical power shortage
Palmerston Island in Cook Islands is currently facing a critical power shortage due to the failure of its ageing diesel
Major parties are promising big on the Pacific this election. What does the region think?
If you walk down a street in Honiara, Port Moresby or Nuku'alofa and ask about the federal election in Australia, you might well draw a polite — but blank —
BSP launch new Business Banking Unit
Bank South Pacific (BSP) celebrated a significant milestone Wednesday, with the launch of its new Business Bank.
Labour hire companies exploiting slavery rule gaps
Frontline workers including police need better training to recognise signs of modern slavery as migrant workers are targeted in regional and rural parts of
IMF warns Pacific Economies face slower growth, Rising risks amid global trade turbulence
In an interview with PACNEWS Senior Journalist Pita Ligaiula, Nada Choueiri, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Asia & Pacific Department based in Washington DC, offered a detailed assessment of the economic landscape
Miner applies to exploit deep sea under controversial Trump executive order
Seabed miner The Metals Company said Tuesday it has submitted an application for a US license to mine an area of the Pacific Ocean administered by a United Nations-affiliated
