Mataks FC outclass Gulf Komara FC to secure first win
WINLESS Mataks FC and Gulf Komara FC were ready to showcase their skills on the court at Suva’s Vodafone Arena in this year’s OFC Futsal Men’s Champions
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Better services ahead
LEADERS from 16 Pacific Island Forum countries gathered at the Pacific Public Service Leaders Conference (FONO) 2025 to discuss ways to improve governance and service delivery in the
Fiji embraces digital growth with Visa’s new office
VISA has launched its Pacific Islands Regional Office in Suva, signalling Fiji's commitment to strengthening regional economic ties and enhancing digital payment solutions for both businesses and
Suva FC beats Gulf Komara FC
SUVA were out for redemption in the final match of the 2025 OFC Futsal Men’s Champions
Waikato Rapids cruise through Mataks FC
SOLOMON Islands Futsal champions needed a win against Waikato Rapids of New Zealand in Game Two on the second day of the OFC
Minister’s New Caledonia tour leaves unanswered questions
WHEN France’s new Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou toured New Caledonia last week, New Caledonians hoped that her visit would end uncertainty over political and economic reforms. Instead, Moutchou flew back to Paris
AS PTT too strong over Mataks FC in 2025 Futsal
NEW Caledonia’s AS PTT club were too strong for Mataks FC from the Solomons Islands in the OFC Futsal
Waikato Rapids thrash Gulf Komara FC in OFC opener
OPENING the 2025 OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League tournament, Waikato Rapids took on a spirited Gulf Komara FC team at the Vodafone Arena in
Targeting funding gaps to address Climate challenges
FUNDING gaps critical to addressing climate challenges took centre stage at the Disaster Risk Management meeting in Koror,
Fiji to host international paddlers in 2026
AN iconic outrigger canoe competition has been revived in Fiji after the country’s impressive performance in recent international
COP31 deadlock: Australia has the votes, Türkiye won’t move
WHILE the world learned early on that Ethiopia will host COP32, the question of who will host COP31 remains unresolved after a week of talks
Resilience in Silence
VOICES of 1.7 million Pacific Islander persons with disabilities seek partnership and inclusion in shaping the 2050 strategy for the Blue Pacific
Land availability remains challenge to humanitarian efforts
LAND availability remains a critical challenge to the Pacific’s humanitarian disaster response
Bamboo takes centre stage at IPACS 2025
FROM bicycles to bowls, cups, and more, bamboo stole the spotlight at IPACS 2025, proving it is more than just a traditional craft
Culture drives Indonesia-Pacific collaboration
INDONESIA has called on Pacific nations to unite through culture and creativity to drive sustainable
Time for a Pacific COP – Ardern challenges the world
FORMER New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has called for a Pacific
FSM unveils ambitious NDC 3.0 and methane roadmap at COP30
THE Federated States of Micronesia has reinforced its commitments under the Paris Agreement with the launch of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 and its new Methane Roadmap at COP30, unveiled at the Moana
Pacific CSOs condemn US plans to hold nuclear tests
PACIFIC civil society organisations have condemned any plans by the United States administration to resume nuclear weapons
Indonesia deepens Pacific ties through cultural synergy
INDONESIA has stepped up its soft diplomacy efforts in the region, through a meeting of artists, cultural practitioners, and communities in a cultural advancement
Pacific delegates safe as COP30 indigenous protest flares
PACIFIC delegates and participants are reportedly unharmed by the unrest which erupted at COP30
Bank notes to help visually impaired
FEATURES in Fiji’s new bank notes will help the visually impaired and improve
Fiji advances immigration reform with final report handover.
FIJI expects to improve its immigration system by implementing the findings of a review of
Pacific voices rise strong at COP30: The Blue Continent speaks from the heart
“WE are here because we want to demonstrate that our people are people of the ocean. We have nothing much—not a lot of land—but a lot of ocean, and you need to know what we are going