Leaders want global investment in oceans

PACIFIC leaders have called for stronger global investment in ocean sustainability after a gathering of more than 150 government,

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New Zealand reaffirms strong partnership with Fiji

NEW Zealand has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Fiji across key sectors, including defence, community development, and disaster

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PNG military strategists wary of Mid-East conflict

THERE are mixed reactions in the Pacific military establishment as the current conflict unfolds in the Middle East between the

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Taiwan shores up Tuvalu relationship

TAIWAN’S Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, arrived in Tuvalu on Wednesday as a special envoy for President Lai

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Tongan students blocked from BYU studies amid US visa restrictions

AROUND 60 Tongan students due to begin studies at Brigham Young University have not been able to secure United States student

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Economic concerns rise as Middle East conflicts escalates

THERE are growing concerns in the Pacific tonight that fuel prices will jump in the coming weeks following the Israeli and US

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Brace for impact – Fiji’s consumer watchdog warns of poential fuel price hike

FIJI’S consumer watchdog has warned that the current crisis in the Middle East could affect fuel and food

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Japan joins UNICEF battle against drugs in Fiji

AS the spectre and scale of the drug crisis gripping Fiji becomes clearer, the nation’s worst-kept secret is out for all to

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Navy officer faces trial for Samoa disaster

THE commanding officer of a New Zealand navy ship, which sank off Samoa’s main island, faces two years in jail if found

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Breaking barriers: Fiji’s women in construction launch national platform

“YOU are not only breaking barriers but building the foundations of a more inclusive and resilient

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Rethinking Indonesia’s reliance on more rules, units and systems

INDONESIA has never run out of ways to create new policy instruments. Each year brings another set of regulations, the establishment of new taskforces and the launch of various digital

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Trust and cooperation needed for Pacific climate action

CLIMATE mobility processes will attract greater support if it is recognised as a security and stability

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Climate mobility is not an abstract

THE Pacific region has taken a leading role in shaping global climate mobility and human security

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Taiwan targets tomato training

WORK is underway at Sigatoka in Fiji to develop a tomato resilient to droughts and

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Former regional fisheries boss joins new university

A RESPECTED Pacific leader has quit the region’s largest university to join an emerging learning

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Vanuatu closes Dubai mission amid Iran tensions

UNITED States military bases in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have raised their threat levels as tensions escalate in the Middle East following American strikes on

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Prioritise Pacific voices in policy, say CSOs

CIVIL society has called for inclusive spaces to voice community experiences and challenges in climate mobility

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Rights protection central to climate strategy

HUMAN rights are firmly embedded in the Climate Mobility framework, reflecting Pacific values and international standards with ongoing community

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Faith-informed voices shape climate relocation decisions

THE Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has successfully involved community representatives directly in high-level climate mobility discussions, moving beyond just speaking for

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Middle East conflict will hit Pacific – Solomons academic

THE escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran will have direct consequences for the Pacific, warns Solomon Islands academic Dr. Transform

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Charity Ball to transform rural learning

CHILDREN in Fiji’s remote maritime region face some of the country’s biggest educational challenges.The Lau Education Charitable

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Manele supports Zimbabwe’s security council bid

SOLOMON Islands will support Zimbabwe’s bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele met

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Solomons advises against Middle East travel

SOLOMON Islanders have been advised against travelling to the Middle East after the United States and

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ADB funds major PNG water upgrade

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $USD60.9 million loan to improve water supply and sanitation in the Papua New Guinean

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