Participants build real-world AI solutions at industry-led hackathon at USP
Students and industry professionals are gaining valuable hands-on experience in artificial intelligence through a four-day AI Hackathon hosted at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Laucala Campus in
Mrunmayi’s Final-Year Engineering Project Delivers Smart Hydration System
In an era defined by technological advancement and climate realities, young Pacific engineers are stepping forward as drivers of transformative
Fiji’s HIV epidemic escalates
Suva, Fiji – A new rapid assessment reveals that unsafe injecting practices, driven by an absence of harm reduction services such as needle/syringe programmes, are putting people who inject drugs in Fiji at increased
Rewarding and empowering chapter of my life – Batie
Growing up in Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu, Nigel Batie was raised in a close-knit family that taught him the values of community, resilience, and
Fiji Airports Strengthens Technical Leadership: Tamata and Bulamaibau appointed to key positions
Nadi, Fiji – Fiji Airports has strengthened its commitment to operational excellence, safety, and future-focused technical leadership with the appointment of key roles across its airport
USP Professors Elected as new Fellows of the Pacific Academy of Sciences
Professors Bibhya Sharma and Sushil Kumar, distinguished academics from The University of the South Pacific (USP), are among thirteen leading Pacific researchers and innovators elected as new Fellows of the Pacific
Pacific Islanders march in Belém alongside thousands for climate action
Belém, Brazil – Today, during COP30 in Belém do Pará, Brazil, more than 50,000 people took part in the People’s March for Climate, including a group of Pacific Island activists in Brazil for the UN climate talks.
Nuclear-armed states must denuclearise and take accountability for the past crimes – Pacific groups call on halt to future nuclear testing
PACIFIC civil society organisations and movements across the region are condemning any plans by the United States administration to resume nuclear weapons testing, arguing that the move shows blatant disregard for the
USP Tourism and Hospitality discipline wins global recognition for the third consecutive year
THE Discipline of Tourism and Hospitality Management (DTHM), under the School of Business and Management at The University of the South Pacific (USP), has once again brought pride to the University and the region by
Pacific Mana: Dr Johansson-Fua leads research to strengthen regional education
Pioneering a new path in academia, Dr Seu'ula Johansson-Fua is set to undertake revolutionary research aimed at strengthening institutional leadership and sustainability across the
Pacific Farmers head to COP30 in Brazil to discuss direct access to climate finance
PACIFIC farmer-leaders will attend COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to demand that climate finance reach frontline farmers and communities
Transforming health, nutrition, and food systems in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands are rich in edible biodiversity, yet face significant challenges related to nutrition, food security, and reliance on imported processed
USP and Papua New Guinea’s Department of Justice Forge Landmark Partnership to Bolster Free Access to Law in the Pacific, Advancing the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific
The University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Papua New Guinea's Department of Justice and Attorney General (DJAG) formalised a partnership to ensure the sustainable operation of the Pacific Islands Legal
American Samoa Fishing Community Meetings – Round 2: Navigating Change
Continuing to build on conversations from the June 2025 meetings, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and Pacific Islands Fisheries Group will host the 2nd round in a series of community consultation
Research leads innovation in climate-resilient crops for Samoa
Dr Leslie Toralba Ubaub, a Lecturer in the Discipline of Agriculture and Food Technology at The University of the South Pacific (USP) Samoa Campus,
Pacific calls for urgent climate action as latest UN report warns world is off track
BELÉM, 4 November 2025 – The latest UN Environment Programme Emissions Gap Report 2025 delivers yet another stark warning - the world is still far off track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, with current
FFA Members Set Unified Position for Upcoming WCPFC
HONIARA, 05 NOV 2025 – The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has concluded its 21st Management Options Consultation (MOC21) and the Special 140th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Officials Meeting in
USP Researchers Lead Fiji’s Cassava Innovation for Sustainable Food Packaging
In a ground-breaking leap for sustainable science and Pacific-led innovation, researchers at The University of the South Pacific (USP) have unveiled a revolutionary edible and biodegradable food coating made from
Fiji Airways Launches Unmissable Early Bird Sale — Exclusive fares for locals on Flights to Australia, New Zealand, USA, Asia and Beyond!
Fiji Airways is excited to announce the launch of its Early Bird Sale, one of the airline’s biggest sales of the year — offering Fijian travellers savings of up to 50% on return flights from
Modern laws for life’s milestones: Fiji’s semi-centennial civil registration review
Suva, Fiji – For the first time in 50 years, Fiji is reviewing the laws that govern the recording of births, deaths, marriages and other life events.
Eye disease trachoma eliminated in Fiji
THE Fred Hollows Foundation has welcomed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) validation that Fiji has eliminated the eye disease trachoma as a public health
PNG Represented on Global Stage at IAPH World Ports Conference in Japan
PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNGPCL) proudly announces the participation of its Chief Commercial Officer, Ms. Deborah Michelle Onga, as a panellist at the 2025 International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)