Forum poses climate and security as central concerns
By Islands Business correspondent Nic Maclellan, at the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru Pacific leaders face a growing and complex agenda, in the era of Trump, Brexit and rising Chinese economic power. That may explain
Fiji, a ‘democracy by military permission’: report
By Dionisia Tabureguci Fiji is a “democracy by military permission” and the execution of another political coup remains a very real possibility, a recent report on the Pacific region has revealed. Titled
Criminalise people trafficking – US Report
By Anish Chand Fiji has been told to amend its Crimes Decree to criminalise all forms of trafficking in persons. That’s one of the key recommendations presented in the 2018 Report on Trafficking in Persons that has
We Say – FFA continue to showcase and celebrate locally grown talent and expertise
By appointing from within the Pacific to provide able and inspirational leadership, agencies like the SPC and the FFA continue to showcase and celebrate locally grown talent and expertise. There is a changing of the
Bid to revive wise traditions
By Ilaitia Turagabeci Traditional wisdom holders in the Pacific converge in Fiji’s capital Suva next week in a bid to capture knowledge that’s fast disappearing in the islands. The Inaugural Pacific Philosophy
Police probe ‘revenge rape’
By Anish Chand A woman in Savusavu has paid a huge price for the alleged action of her husband. Police are now actively investigating the case where a man raped the woman to punish her husband. The incident is related
UK envoy urges Pacific support over Russia’s chemical poisoning
By Nanise Volau THE British Government is calling on the Pacific to uphold the principles of the UN Charter on the prohibition of chemical weapons which they claimed was recently undermined by Russia. The plea comes in
We Say
“We need to realise something: Either we speak up now and draw a clear line under freedom of speech, or we write it off in the Pacific region” IT’S becoming far too common: Journalists and whistle blowers are
Fiji newspaper on notice
By NETANI RIKA THE pro-government Fiji Sun newspaper has been put on notice for allegations made against Opposition Member of Parliament, Parmod Chand. Accused of making racist comments, the National
Court unveils Fiji chess scandal
by Anish Chand Details of harassment of a Fijian athlete by a team official while competing in an overseas competition has emerged in a High Court ruling delivered on February 201th 2018. The President of the
Chinese interest buys Fiji Care
By Anish Chand A Hong Kong based company is set to buy out the controlling shares in Fiji Care Insurance Limited. Mount Sophia Ventures Limited has a registered company at Infinitus Plaza, 199 Des Voeux Road,
