The Vaka Sails: A Pacific Voyage of Resilience despite the headwinds of Climate Change
The ocean unites the Pacific Islands as their Blue Continent and lifeblood – now it’s rising, threatening the very shores it once
Unity
Fiji marks Chinese heritage and diplomacy
FIJI celebrated the 170th anniversary of Chinese settlement in the country and the 50th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China in a ceremony marked by cultural pride and
We Say: Time’s running out
IN Fiji, 30 traditional leaders are undergoing training to prepare them for leadership roles in their
Fiji’s living tradition and a call to unity
ACROSS Fiji, tribes take great pride in mats, which are endemic to their community. The story behind the mats, the materials used, and the skills needed to weave them are often closely guarded secrets passed down
Blue Pacific: Partnerships for tomorrow
AS a member of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Fiji plays a strategic and progressive role that extends far beyond its historical
PNG at 50: Lesson in unity, peace, stewardship
MARKING a double celebration, Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape addressed the United Nations General Assembly on his country’s 50th year of independence and UN
Manele calls for global unity at UNGA80
THE Pacific must leave a legacy of courage and cooperation for future leaders, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele said at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday. “Come 2050, when future leaders
Naivalurua calls on MSG to drive Pacific peace and stability
FIJI's Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua, has reaffirmed the Melanesian Spearhead Group’s (MSG) commitment to regional security
Briefs
American Samoa IN a significant move aimed at environmental protection, American Samoa has formally opposed deep-sea mining in its
Pacific declares itself an ‘Ocean of Peace’ in historic regional pact
“THE world knows that we, the Pasifika people, mean business and it starts here, with us,” said Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Pacific Island leaders have signed the Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace Declaration,