FHTA urges reform of outdated liquor laws
THE Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) is pushing for urgent updates to outdated liquor laws to create fairer and safer regulations.
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Fijian Drua make key changes against Hurricanes in Lautoka
KEY changes will be made in the starting line-up as the Fijian Drua scramble to stop a losing streak when they take on the rampant Hurricanes in Lautoka on Saturday.
Solo police support drug war, seek resources
WITH an obvious increase in transnational crime – mostly around drug trafficking – Solomon Islands police have called for tougher penalties under an amendment to the Dangerous Drugs
French Senate votes yes on New Caledonia law, but opposition grows
LEGISLATION to implement a new political statute for New Caledonia has passed its first
Fisheries are deeply embedded in Pacific culture
THE Pacific region’s fisheries success is the result of deliberate, coordinated leadership focused on sustainability and community
PALM – diversification is here
PACIFIC Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) growth has stalled. The total number of PALM workers in Australia was 26,185 in April 2022, 34,230 in June 2024, and 32,365 in November
Pacific region champions sustainable fisheries for economic resilience
THE Pacific region is focused on sustainable fisheries management to boost long-term economic resilience and local
Tuvalu prepares for its first crops and livestock census
AROUND 1800 Tuvaluan households will take part in the inaugural National Crops and Livestock Census in Funafuti, including the eight groups of outer
New Zealand’s vision for a resilient Pacific region
THE Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit, a senior-level, invitation-only forum designed to advance viable investment across the
Niue supermarket in Fijian hands
WHEN the doors of Niue’s largest supermarket reopened just after 3pm on February 20, the business was officially under new management.
AI governance redefined to make human oversight count
AI innovation is advancing rapidly, prompting urgent calls for international cooperation and for scientific foundations to guide
Strengthening sustainable fisheries in the Blue Pacific
THE Blue Pacific’s tuna resources remain central to economic resilience and sovereign decision-making for member
ANZ appoints Mahmood as new country head for Fiji
ANZ has announced the appointment of Sohaib Mahmood as the new Country Head, Fiji, subject to the required regulatory
Waqainabete-Tuisese assumes role at IUCN Oceania
THE International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has now appointed Susana Lomani Waqainabete-Tuisese as its new Regional
Fiji, Samoa out as EU updates tax blacklist
SAMOA and Fiji have been dropped from the European Union’s list of non-cooperative tax
Moana Pasifika drop Tonga match
MOANA Pasifika CEO, Debbie Sorensen, confirmed that the decision came down to a lack of funding and sponsorship, despite the
Vanuatu-US in climate resolution standoff
VANUATU is pushing forward with a UN General Assembly resolution to enshrine a landmark opinion of the International Court of
US pushes closer to Pacific mining
PACIFIC countries appear to be edging closer to deep-sea mining as they meet the United States in what has been termed a prosperity
Hope in Tuvalu’s climate change response: Falepili to Digital Nation
NEWS articles about Tuvalu consistently depict the country from the perspective of climate loss.
Vanuatu United FC fight hard to beat Bula FC in Melbourne
BULA FC looked fresh at the beginning of their OFC Pro League tie against Vanuatu
South Melbourne in 1-1 draw against Auckland FC
TOP seeds in the OFC Pro League battled to a 1-01 draw at Olympic Park,
Solomon Kings masterclass win in the rain against PNG Hekari
RIGHT from the get-go, the Solomon Kings took control of the ball and attacked PNG Hekari’s goal in their OFC Pro League encounter. Passes were neat and crisp despite the late afternoon
Forum, ADB sign deal
THE Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement to deepen collaboration across key regional
