Why Tungaru matters: identity, decolonisation and our nation’s future
I HAVE been talking about this since around 2015, long before recent news about Nauru considering a return to its original name, Naoero, and long before the re-emergence of conversations in Fiji about reclaiming its
Pacific immigration leaders mark 30 years of regional cooperation
PACIFIC governments are tightening cooperation on border security and labour mobility as regional migration, crime and security pressures intensify, with immigration leaders meeting in Suva this week to mark 30 years of
Fijian Kava initiative seeks global link for farmers
A NEW digital platform launched for public testing this week aims to connect Fijian kava farmers directly with buyers around the world, cutting out middlemen and giving growers their own verifiable identity.
A country burns: Meanwhile, chiefs argue over a name
IN April, I caught up with a close friend in Melbourne, an Indo-Fijian woman who left Fiji 30 years ago in search of a better life.
Drug find on remote Fijian island
ISLANDERS on Ogea in Fiji’s Eastern Division have reported finding packets of what is believed to be cocaine on a remote beach.
Fiji central bank cuts 2026 growth forecast as inflation climbs
FIJI’S central bank has sharply lowered its economic growth outlook for 2026, warning that higher fuel prices, rising inflation and softer consumer spending are slowing activity.
Pacific Board Governance Announces 2026 Pacific Islands Board Governance Workshop
Pacific Board Governance (PBG) invites senior leaders from government ministries, state‑owned enterprises, statutory bodies,
Regional cybercrime handbook nears completion after Fiji talks
FIJI has moved to sharpen its cybercrime defences and push Pacific-wide coordination.
Young Fijians speak: Distrust, and a demand for accountability
A RECENT survey of young Fijians between 18 and 35 paints a revealing picture of how the next generation views governance. It
PACNEWS ONE, 08 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia, New Zealand back Pacific-led security and climate agenda2. NZ — Solomon Islands PM to visit New Zealand3. FIJI — Fiji must end ‘slow suicide’ of pollution
PALM workers unable to re-engage, encouraged to return home
THE Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations says it is aware of reports involving a disengaged Fijian worker in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility
Nadi-Nouméa flights to return in September
FIJI Airways has announced the resumption of direct flights between Nadi and Nadi Nouméa Back Online: Fiji Airways bringing back online a key regional link starting September
Fiji presses donors for simpler, faster climate finance
FIJI has called for faster, simpler and more flexible climate finance for small island states, warning at the Global Environment Facility Assembly that the world is moving too slowly as climate risks
Pacific pressures hit women hardest : Solomons minister
ECONOMIC shocks, climate impacts and global instability are increasing hardship across the Pacific, Solomon Islands Minister for Women, Children, Youth and Family Affairs John Maneniaru said at the opening of the
PACNEWS THREE, 05 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia says China seeking permanent security presence in Pacific2. SOL — Solomon Islands urged to act Now as ‘Super El Niño’ threat looms3. PACIFIC — NOAA
PACNEWS ONE, 05 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1.PACIFIC —Women, Youth and Vulnerable Communities must be at centre of Pacific response, Leaders told2. PACIFIC — Gender equality must deliver real benefits for Pacific Communities: Forum
Pacific no longer just a drug transit route, Fiji warns
FIJI has warned that the Pacific is shifting from a transit zone to a destination for illicit drugs, as customs leaders from across the region gather in Natadola, Nadi, for a three-day conference focused on border
Israel outlines security concerns as Fiji stresses neutrality
VISITING Israeli Minister Gideon Sa’ar has defended Israel's military actions in the Middle East and placed responsibility for instability on Iran.
Next Generation ideas
IN a political landscape dominated by well-known parties with old faces and entrenched ideas, new politicians often struggle to gain traction.
Israel dismisses Suva protest over new embassy
AS Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka celebrated the opening of Israel’s embassy in Suva with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, a group of protesters waved Palestinian flags several floors below.
Fiji-Israel mark diplomatic reset with embassy reopening in Suva
FIJI’S relationship with Israel is entering a “new chapter” as the two countries mark the reopening of Israel’s embassy in Suva.
Can Pacific airports handle cyber threats?
PACIFIC aviation systems are increasingly vulnerable to hybrid threats that combine cyber intrusion, disinformation and strategic coercion, according to Dr Fetriani, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy
