Tonga urges Pacific to halt kava extracts, but Vanuatu and Fiji push back
A brewing debate has surfaced among Pacific Island nations over how best to protect and preserve the cultural and economic value of kava, the region’s cherished traditional
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Head of State accepts Samoa PM’s advice, cabinet is caretaker government
The Samoan cabinet has assumed the role of the caretaker government until a new government is elected and convenes its first parliamentary sitting, after the Head of State accepted the advice from Samoa Prime Minister
France spent €90,000 countering research into impact of Pacific nuclear tests
France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has spent tens of thousands of euros in an effort to counter research revealing that Paris has consistently underestimated the devastating impact of its nuclear tests in French
2025 Fijian Drua Presentation and Awards Night
The Fijian Drua held their third Annual Drua Presentation & Awards Night at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa on Denarau, to thank its players for their efforts in
21 young entrepreneurs awarded grants
21 graduates from across Fiji have each received $5,000 under the country’s first-ever Graduate Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, launched by the Coalition
Changing legal obligations on climate action
Pacific Small Island Developing States and other developing nations are mobilising to call for new international legal norms, to ensure that industrialised nations meet their obligations on climate, development and
Brighter tomorrows: How Fiji and Samoa are transforming early learning
When Fiji’s government launched its National Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy in December 2024, it sent a clear message: the first eight years of life matter not just for children, but for the future of the
Eyes on the skies: Atu chases his dreams
From the village of Dravo Bau in Tailevu, Fiji, to the buzzing hangars of Island Hoppers and Fiji Airways, Atunaisa Naivaluwaqa Robanakadavu is a young man with his eyes set firmly on the
Tonga to launch bond market to boost business finance
Tongan government will establish a domestic bond market to improve business access to affordable
Tinian positions itself at the forefront of America’s digital financial future
Tinian has officially issued and minted the first fully reserved, fiat-backed stable token issued by a public entity in the United
Australia renews health commitment to Fiji
Australia has pledged FJ$5.7 million to support Fiji's national HIV Response Plan, extending its support for the country’s health sector.
Niue government prioritises investments in social and economic infrastructure
Niue Minister for Finance, Crossley Tatui highlights investment and Infrastructure Management, revealing a total replacement value of Niue’s assets as approximately $200 million NZD (US$118.56
Vanuatu MPs speak out against cyberbullying
Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat condemns cyberbullying and tabled a bill to take legal measures to respond to such
ONA Coffee taps Fiji’s forests to brew economic growth
ONA Coffee has partnered with 31 farmers in the Ra Province, who have naturally growing wild coffee on their land
Palau’s Baklai Temengil becomes first female President in ONOC’s 45-year history
Baklai Temengil has made history for Palau once
Tonga prepares whistleblower bill to protect civil servants exposing government wrongdoing
Tonga is drafting a landmark Whistleblower Protection Bill designed to empower civil servants to report corruption and abuse of power without fear of retaliation, Prime Minister Eke announced last
Air Vanuatu’s future still under review
The Vanuatu Government says it is committed to reviving Air Vanuatu “from the ground up,” as speculation continues over the future of the airline's leadership and overall recovery strategy following its financial
European Union film festival opens in Fiji with free screenings at Damodar
The fourth edition of the European Film Festival officially opened on May 16 at Damodar City cinemas in Suva, bringing a vibrant and free celebration of European cinema to local
Ardie Savea crowned 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Moana Pasifika's inspirational captain Ardie Savea has claimed the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year title for 2025, after taking an unattainable lead in voting with two weeks left in the regular
“We finally managed to get it done”: Drua keep perfect record at Churchill Park
Drua extended their unbeaten home streak to nine games with a commanding 38-7 victory over the Western Force at Churchill Park in Lautoka on
Indonesia bombs West Papuan villages again – Civilians flee to the bush
In a renewed wave of airstrikes, Indonesia has bombed several villages in Ilaga, Puncak Regency, West Papua—displacing entire communities and reigniting memories of past
First ever kidney transplant a success in PNG
Papua New Guinea made medical history Wednesday, 14th May with its first ever and successful kidney
Eighteen separatists killed in Papua region, Indonesian military says
Indonesia's military has killed 18 Papuan separatists during an operation in its easternmost region of Papua, an official said on Thursday, and three civilians also
