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 input.

TONGA’S royal family has effectively consolidate power with the election pf Lord Fakafanua as prime minister.

CANADA is increasing its presence and financial support in the Pacific Islands through a $40 million, five-year development program to address shared global challenges.

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 Tonga.

THE Fiji Development Bank (FDB) has introduced the Choice Home Loan to make homeownership more accessible and flexible for diverse Fijian families.

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 Tuvalu…

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 economy.

REIGNING Miss South Pacific Islands, Litara Ieremia Allen, has described her journey in the role as transformative and inspiring.