Pacific women are already doing the work. COP31 must back them
THE ocean is not a backdrop to Pacific life.It is the source of it. As the Tongan-Fijian writer Epeli Hau’ofa wrote, the sea is “our...
Fiefia makes Tongan-American history in Utah
TONGAN-AMERICAN Republican Doug Fiefia is set to make history in Utah after securing victory in the state’s Senate District 18 election.
Pacific climate communicators gather in Rarotonga to strengthen early warnings
METEOROLOGICAL services and media representatives from Fiji, the Cook Islands, Tuvalu and Tonga are meeting in Rarotonga for five days of...
World Bank Group supports Marshall Islands to respond to El Niño and dengue outbreak
THE World Bank Group has released $US11 million to help the Marshall Islands respond to worsening El Niño conditions and an ongoing dengue...
PNG public servants resign to contest 2027 national elections
TWENTY-FIVE Papua New Guinea public servants, including one woman, have formally resigned from their positions to contest the 2027 National...
USP appoints Patricia Naisara as executive director
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) has appointed Patricia Naisara as its new Executive Director, People and Workforce Strategy.
Regional action needed to strengthen Pacific information resilience
THE Pacific needs a coordinated regional approach to strengthen information resilience as misinformation, artificial intelligence...
Solomons boosts aviation and border security
AN upgraded airport in Temotu, Solomon Islands is part of efforts to improve aviation connectivity and boost border security. The Santa...
