Rabuka reaffirms Fiji–UNFPA partnership on development priorities

FIJI’S Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed Fiji’s cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund

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Worrying times – PNG elections loom

IT’S becoming routine now. Papua New Guinea holds an election. There are irregularities, allegations, omissions, bad

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Vanuatu and India strengthen cooperation

VANUATU is set to receive a visit from India's Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra

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French Senators visit New Caledonia

A DELEGATION of six French senators arrived in Nouméa on Friday for a week-long mission focused on economic development in New

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Fijian Drua wins first away game in Canberra

DESPITE the cold in Canberra, the Fijian Drua played like men possessed against the ACT Brumbies to earn their first win

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Vanuatu braces for fuel price shock

VANUATU residents will start paying significantly more for petrol and diesel from this weekend, as the government passes on rising

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Auckland take easy win over Hekari

LEAGUE leaders Auckland FC had a simple run against PNG Hekari FC at the OFC League in Ba, Fiji. PNG Hekari have

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Fijian military on alert-illegal weapons in circulation

THE Fijian military claims that criminal organisations in the country are in possession of weapons. In a statement released

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Drua coach to leave Fiji

GLEN Jackson will leave the Fijian Drua for undisclosed reasons. News of the head coach’s imminent departure came ahead of the

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Pacific resilience takes centre stage at USP graduation

PACIFIC resilience and regional leadership were centre stage as thousands of students graduated from The University of the

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From cockpit to cap and gown: Graduands share stories of grit, family and giving back

AT the University of the South Pacific’s graduation, an MBA graduate who flies for Fiji Airways and a young

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Wale provides lone voice on West Papua

SOLOMON Islands Opposition Leader Matthew Wale is the lone Pacific voice calling for urgent international action to

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New Caledonia introduces tax incentive to attract medical specialists

NEW Caledonia has finalised a 20 per cent tax allowance for medical professionals working in designated shortage

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After midnight: what Fiji’s HIV crisis looks like from a mobile clinic

AFTER midnight in Suva, Fiji, a van parks near a settlement. The lights come on. A team steps out. People approach some

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Suspect dies in custody

POLICE in Fiji have confirmed the death in custody of a man believed to have been involved in an attempt to steal weapons from the

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Auckland, Bula FC maintain table position

IT was a top of the table clash when  Auckland FC took on South Melbourne at the Four R Stadium in Ba,

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Pacific hopes rise: Faith, justice and the ocean

AS rising seas force displacement across the region, Pacific church leaders have gathered in Suva, Fiji, to reclaim

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Vanuatu unveils collection of rare Pacific books

THE Vanuatu Cultural Centre this week unveiled a major new exhibition, titled the “,000 Collection,” at the National Library and

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New Caledonia reports spike in dengue cases

AUTHORITIES in New Caledonia have reported a sharp rise in dengue fever cases, with more than 640 probable and

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Lord Vaea appointed Interim PIPA Chair

THE Speaker of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly, Lord Vaea, has been appointed Interim Chairman of the Pacific Inter-Parliamentary

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Samoa launches qualifications framework

SAMOA has strengthened its alignment with regional and international education standards by officially launching the

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Joint ownership model elevates Yasawa Islands Tourism

A NEW joint-ownership model between local landowners and investors marks a pioneering approach to tourism

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No permit – Vanuatu protest deferred

A PLANNED peaceful protest over the rising cost of living in Vanuatu has been rescheduled to April 21 after organisers failed to

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Chaos in French Polynesia as young MPs split from ruling party

THE resignation of 15 lawmakers from the ruling Tavini Huiraatira party has fragmented French Polynesian

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