Controversy erupts ahead of Miss Pacific Islands pageant
THE Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, set to be held in Nadi, Fiji, next month, is generating excitement across the Pacific—but not only for its celebration of beauty and
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Burness heads farmer group
THE Pacific Farmer Organisations (PFO) has appointed Aileen Burness as its Chair – the first woman to hold the
FNU Associate Professor Brings Pacific-Centred Expertise to Fiji Education Commission
SUVA, Fiji – The Fiji National University (FNU) proudly acknowledges the contribution of Associate Professor and Acting Director Learning & Teaching Dr Lavinia Tiko to the Fiji Education Commission,
US visa bond targets Pacific
FOUR Pacific nations are among those most affected by a significant expansion of the United States’ controversial visa bond scheme designed to curb
US withdraws support for Pacific environment program
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has announced it will withdraw support for the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Journalists and leaders collaborate to end corruption
PACIFIC leaders and journalists have recognised the need for a joint stand against
RNZAF drills for Pacific emergencies as cyclone season unfolds
NEW Zealand has tested its ability to help Pacific neighbours during disasters as the region enters the traditional cyclone season from November to
Pacific food trade database lifts the lid on island food flows
FOOD trade plays a vital role in daily life across the Pacific, with many island nations depending on imported food and
Revolutionising marine infrastructure to meet Pacific challenges
SEISMIC issues and climate change in the Pacific severely damage our marine infrastructure, often preventing access to relief supplies during
Pacific nations strengthen port control oversight
PACIFIC Island countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen port state control as maritime officials met in Auckland, New
Sustainable solutions for Pacific marine infrastructure
MARINE Structures, based in Australia, aims to grow its presence in the Pacific by leveraging joint ventures and local partnerships to expand floating marine
The Monumental Task of Managing Longline Fisheries in the Western Pacific
Walk into a fish market or grocery store in Hawai‘i and you are likely to see a poke counter. For that, you can thank a fisherman – and in many cases, a
Kava is a food – US ruling clears murky legal waters
THE United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially confirmed that kava is a conventional food under federal law.
Taiwan boosts Palau economy ahead of Pacific leaders’ meeting
TAIWAN has started to strengthen Pacific alliances ahead of the regional leaders’ meeting scheduled for
US needs to gain Pacific foothold to support security
THE United States has been urged to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain goods imported from the
PIFS mobilises action on transnational crime and regional security
THE Pacific Islands Forum (PIFs) is prioritising a unified regional response to rising transnational crime driven by external
Briefs
THE Commonwealth Election Commission (CEC) wants the CNMI Legislature to pass an election reform bill to modernise the territory’s voting system.
Pacific champion and warrior
IN the medieval era, a champion was a warrior who entered the field of battle to fight for those who could not fight for themselves.
COP30 – Chaos, Courage, calling: The Pacific’s unbroken call to keep 1.5 alive
COP30 in Belém will be remembered as a collision of hope, heartbreak, and hard truths. The host city, home to the Amazon’s vast lungs became the epicenter of global climate
Labour mobility: Double-edged sword
LABOUR mobility in the Pacific has reached a significant scale, with seasonal schemes driving the most recent migration
Japan confronts investment hurdles
THE shortage of skilled personnel, infrastructure constraints and complex landownership systems have been identified as barriers to doing business for Japanese companies in the
Off the hook: Billion-dollar industry escapes oversight
DESPITE 10 years of discussions, development, and technical research, the fisheries companies which take billions of dollars of tuna from the Pacific remain relatively
