Pacific voices join to strengthen community impact
STRENGTHENING Pacific voices, both internationally and at home, is key to advancing the Pacific Islands Forum’s (PIFS) priorities and ensuring community
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Kava is a food – US ruling clears murky legal waters
THE United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially confirmed that kava is a conventional food under federal law.
Troops pull out of Iraq mission
FIJIAN and Nepalese troops have returned home as the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) winds down after 22 years of
Taiwan boosts Palau economy ahead of Pacific leaders’ meeting
TAIWAN has started to strengthen Pacific alliances ahead of the regional leaders’ meeting scheduled for
US needs to gain Pacific foothold to support security
THE United States has been urged to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain goods imported from the
Pacific ambitions in climate advocacy and economic development
THE Pacific Islands Forum is positioning itself to influence upcoming COP negotiations through strategic partnerships and strengthened regional
Fiji signs host country agreement with PCRIC
FIJI and the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) have signed a Host Country Agreement, paving the way for PCRIC to officially operate from
France delays New Caledonia referendum
BOWING to reality, the French government has abandoned plans to hold a referendum on March 15 to consider a new political statute for New
PIFS mobilises action on transnational crime and regional security
THE Pacific Islands Forum (PIFs) is prioritising a unified regional response to rising transnational crime driven by external
Pacific initiative to save the Ocean
THE signing of the Pacific Ocean Initiative- Sustainable Protection and Management of Coastal and Marine
PIFS stands against Bondi terror
THE Pacific Islands Forum has expressed unity with Australia in the wake of a shooting in which 15 people were killed at 27 wounded at Bondi Beach, Sydney, on
Fiji honours Banabans: 80 years of resilience celebrated
THE 80th anniversary of the Banaban community's arrival on Rabi Island was marked by a reaffirmation of Fiji's commitment to the resilience and legacy of the Banaban
Fiji’s strategic healthcare planning for change
FIJI'S Ministry of Health completed a three-day transformation summit earlier last week to finalise a strategic plan for 2026–2031, informed by extensive data and stakeholder
King consolidates power as Tonga elects PM
TONGA’S royal family has effectively consolidate power with the election pf Lord Fakafanua as prime
Canada boosts support and development in the Pacific
CANADA is increasing its presence and financial support in the Pacific Islands through a $40 million, five-year development program to address shared global
Can Tonga do more for decolonisation?
WORLD Human Rights Day passed with little fanfare on December 10. One of the Pacific’s human rights champions was Akilisi Pohiva – teacher, journalist, advocate, and Prime Minister of
Fiji Bank’s choice loan revolutionises home ownership
THE Fiji Development Bank (FDB) has introduced the Choice Home Loan to make homeownership more accessible and flexible for diverse Fijian
The Tuvalu Vaka Cable: building connectivity and a Digital Nation
TUVALU celebrated the official activation of its submarine cable, the Tuvalu Vaka Cable, on 24 October 2025. Funded by Australia, the United States, Taiwan, New Zealand and Japan and supported by Google’s inclusion of
Fiji launches Green Finance Taxonomy for sustainability
FIJI has officially launched its first Green Finance Taxonomy, establishing a pioneering framework to drive investment in climate and development priorities as part of a vital shift toward a low-carbon
A queen for unity and digital safety
REIGNING Miss South Pacific Islands, Litara Ieremia Allen, has described her journey in the role as transformative and
Howden enters the Fiji Insurance Market
THE Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) has officially granted an Insurance Broker license to Howden Insurance Brokers (Fiji) Pte Limited, following the company’s successful fulfillment of all regulatory requirements under
Captured Fijian chief heads home from the United States
ON Saturday, Ro Veidovi Logavatu—chief of Rewa—will arrive home, 185 years after he was convicted of crimes against humanity and deported to the United