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U.S territories hit out at Trump plan to explore deep sea mining in the Pacific
A U.S government plan to lease out millions of hectares of seabed near the Mariana Trench for deep sea exploration has drawn opposition from...
Reverend Dr Jolami Lasawa elected President of Fiji Methodist Church for 2027
The Methodist Church in Fiji has announced the election of Reverend Dr Jolami Lasawa as President-elect, following the election held during the Church’s 2026...
Bougainville on drought alert as El Niño raises risk of water shortages
The Autonomous Bougainville Government(ABG) has placed Bougainville on 'high watch' for drought and water-security risks as an El Niño event increases the likelihood of...
Fiji Tourism Minister Gavoka defends 5 percent tourism tax amid industry backlash
Fiji Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka has defended the proposed five percent Tourism Services Tax (TST) to financially support Fiji Airways...
$222M Pacific Games spending bombshell
A special audit into how the Solomon Islands National Hosting Authority (NHA) spent public money for the 2023 Pacific Games has uncovered serious failures...
Pacific must stand united as One Blue Pacific Continent: Forum Chair Wale
Pacific Islands Forum members must remain united and speak with one voice as the Blue Pacific Continent faces growing geopolitical pressures, says outgoing Forum...
Fiji’s Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill fails to restore Qoliqoli ownership: Rewa Chief
Rewa chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has criticised Fiji Parliament’s passage of the Commercial Use of Marine Areas (CUMA) Bill 2025, saying the legislation fails...
China ‘likely’ ran targeted campaign to align Pacific with its latest five-year plan
China “very likely” coordinated a targeted campaign across the Pacific to demonstrate that local development strategies should align with Beijing’s latest five-year-plan, a recent...
Helping Pacific fishers adapt to a changing ocean
A UNSW-led partnership is using ocean temperature sensors to help Pacific fishers navigate changing tuna behaviour, while providing vital data for fisheries management and...
Climate Change Minister Tabuya calls for stronger Youth voice in Fiji’s COP31 preparations
Pacific youth will have a direct role in Fiji’s preparations for COP31, with Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya calling on...
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U.S territories hit out at Trump plan to explore deep sea mining in the...
A U.S government plan to lease out millions of hectares of seabed near the Mariana Trench for deep sea exploration has drawn opposition from...
Reverend Dr Jolami Lasawa elected President of Fiji Methodist Church for 2027
The Methodist Church in Fiji has announced the election of Reverend Dr Jolami Lasawa as President-elect, following the election held during the Church’s 2026...
Bougainville on drought alert as El Niño raises risk of water shortages
The Autonomous Bougainville Government(ABG) has placed Bougainville on 'high watch' for drought and water-security risks as an El Niño event increases the likelihood of...