Press freedom spotlights Fiji media
FIJI’S journalists have been recognised for their role in defending accountability and public trust.
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Why the Blue Economy and coral reefs matter for the Pacific region
WHAT if the most powerful piece of climate infrastructure in the Pacific is not a seawall, a solar panel, or an early warning system, but a coral reef?
Hungry Waratahs destroy Drua at home
DRUA fans went home cold, wet and miserable from the HFC Stadium in Suva after a red-hot Waratahs ran riot over the home side.
Senators unhappy with Trump’s wasted China opportunities
A GROUP of United States senators has described President Donald Trump’s recent visit to China as a failure to advance US
Solomons orders PNG police out
PAPUA New Guinea police officers deployed to the Solomon Islands for cyclone relief efforts have been ordered to leave after using a weapon to threaten a civilian.
Pacific in crisis mode: Community approach needed
IF the Pacific is to come to grips with the drug crisis, it is going to take a "whole of community" approach – because the
Working together: Regional summit to address drug surge
A REGIONAL summit is being proposed in the coming year to look at ways to address the burgeoning drug crisis.
Tagelagi re-elected Niue PM
DALTON Tagelagi has been re-elected Prime Minister of Niue, extending his leadership following the May 2 general election.
Wale is new Solomons PM
MATTHEW Wale has been elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister in a narrow 26–22 vote in Honiara this hour. The former Opposition
Australia’s 4Rs and development cooperation
DEVELOPMENT cooperation is no longer the soft edge of foreign policy. It is now uniquely suited to
Nausori monument marks Girmit legacy
THE refurbished Syria Monument at Syria Park in Nausori was unveiled today to honour the lives and sacrifices of the
From the bus stand to the classroom
IT’S good to be important, but it's more important to be good. Words of wise counsel and encouragement from a father to his
Drua excited for final home game of the season
THE Fijian Drua play their final home match of the season against the Waratahs at the HFC Stadium in Suva this
Exceptional rainfall breaks records in Tahiti
SEVERE weather since the weekend has brought what Météo France describes as "exceptional precipitation" to French
EU Ambassador urges Pacific unity on rules-based order
WAR and economic pressure have placed the rules-based international order under serious strain, says European Union Ambassador to the Pacific, Barbara Plinkert.
FNU celebrates rise in women graduates
MORE women are breaking into traditionally male-dominated fields in Fiji. The Fiji National University reported 991 female
National Digital Week kicks off in Vanuatu
VANUATU has launched National Digital Week, bringing together government agencies, telecom providers, emergency
World Bank warns weaker Pacific growth
THE Pacific is entering a period of slower growth and higher inflation as repeated global shocks, especially energy
Pacific youth boom could become an economic growth engine
PACIFIC Island countries are approaching a demographic turning point, but the region’s growing youth population will only
Vanuatu PM urges unity to protect ocean resources
VANUATU Prime Minister Jotham Napat has called on Pacific nations to act with courage and unity to protect the
Pacific economies urged to prioritise capacity over volume
PACIFIC island countries need a jobs strategy built around three pillars: reliable infrastructure, stronger private-sector
28 June poll for New Caledonia
NEW Caledonia's long-delayed provincial elections will be held on June 28, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has
Bula FC to play in semi-final playoffs
FIJI’S Bula FC tried to salvage their automatic chances of a semi-final berth as they took on top seed South Melbourne FC in
