NZ-China row ahead of Forum
NEW Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says China has been “too clever by half” in response to a statement from Beijing denying any involvement in this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting
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Uto carries Pacific hopes
WHILE the Pacific’s powerful convene in air-conditioned rooms at their annual forum, a different kind of delegation prepares to make its voice
Infrastructure gap requires $USD3.1 billion
THE Pacific infrastructure gap required $USD 3.1 billion in investment every
Australia targets local workers
THE use of local labour and material will be one of Australia’s priorities in its approach to infrastructure development in the Pacific.
We’re committed to Pacific: Conroy
AUSTRALIA is committed to listening to the Pacific on their priorities, including ensuring projects, support local jobs and
Pacific discusses infrastructure
MINISTERS and senior Pacific government officials meet in Brisbane, Australia, today (Monday) to discuss national and regional infrastructure
Pacific movie tide turns
FOR too long the Pacific has watched others create stories about the region’s
Project targets poverty
MOVING towards sustainable development and economic transformation, the Fiji Government with the Project Developers, has unveiled the Koro Development
Churches chase authentic Pacific meaning
CATHOLIC bishops will discuss what it means for a church to be authentically of the Pacific when they meet in Pago Pago, American
Pacific voice stronger than ever: Waqa
THE Pacific’s collective voice has never been stronger, says Forum Secretary General Baron
Australian high-level visitors for region
AUSTRALIA will send three ministers into the Pacific ahead of a regional leaders’ forum and against a backdrop of renewed attempts by China to influence foreign policy in small island
Tongans revive canoe-building skills
COLLABORATION between the Tonga Voyaging Society and Fijian master builders has brought to life a unique fleet of hybrid canoes – merging the iconic Fijian Drua and Tongan
Climate change sparks dengue rise
THE climate crisis has sparked a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the
$60 million for regional fisheries
THE US will release USD 60 million to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency as part of a 10-year economic assistance agreement associated with the South Pacific Tuna
Tora champions indigenous knowledge
ALFRED Tuikoro Tora has a deep commitment to his people, culture, and the future of the
IMO opens first Pacific office in Suva
THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially opened its first Regional Presence Office for the Pacific in Suva,
Fans’ funeral for Fiji
PUBLIC funeral is planned for Fijian music sensation, Fiji - George Fiji Veikoso on August 12.
Dengue takes 2 from Samoa family
A SAMOAN family has lost a second child to dengue fever in a matter of
Drugs sub found
PACIFIC police forces are on high alert after a suspected narcotics submarine was found in Isabel Province, Solomon
Climate change will remake us: Teo
CLIMATE change will remake the Pacific, even though it is not of the Pacific’s
Pal to leave USP
UNIVERSITY of the South Pacific Vice-Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia will leave on September
Movers and Shakers
Ann Patricia Naisara has been appointed as the newest member of the Habitat for Humanity Fiji Board of Trustees. Naisara is a highly respected legal professional with extensive experience across corporate law,