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Fiji backs UN call to end U.S embargo on Cuba, citing Charter and humanitarian...
Fiji has defended its vote in favour of ending the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, saying its position is grounded...
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The current ‘super El Niño’ that has been established in the Pacific is making its presence known, and felt, across the region.
Countries attending the...
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A US$15 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) investment will help establish a US$60 million fund to finance locally owned businesses protecting reefs and strengthening...
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Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...
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‘We cannot over-manage and over-regulate the media’ — Fiji Deputy PM Kamikamica
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Governments must work with the media to tackle misinformation and disinformation while ensuring news organisations have the resources to...
‘This is not a walk in the park’ : Wesley on healing Fiji’s media...
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji will need time to rebuild public confidence in the media after what Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley describes...
“Freedom that is not exercised is not freedom”: Fiji Times editor warns press freedom...
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley has warned that restoring press freedom is not enough if newsrooms do not rebuild...
Pacific Leaders set AI rules, push stronger digital connectivity
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have endorsed the Pacific’s first collective position on artificial intelligence, calling for AI to remain...
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Small island, big ticker: Fiji aims to repeat history
Nine years after they turned the international game on its head by beating New Zealand in a World Cup quarter-final in Wellington, Bati captain...
Fijian Drua unveil 2027 squad featuring 29 Flying Fijians and seven new signings
The Fijian Drua have unveiled a formidable squad for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, boasting 29 capped Flying Fijians and ushering in an...
‘What matters most’: Pacific rivalry heats up as Tonga eye revenge
Tonga halfback Isaiya Katoa has declared his side will carry the pain of last year's loss to fierce rivals Samoa into Sunday night's blockbuster...
Donoghoe backs Bati big men to clear a path to semis
Bati star Kurt Donoghoe believes the performance of Fiji's unheralded forwards against Australia proves they can match it with New Zealand's powerhouse pack in...
Fiji claim record win with World Cup thrashing of PNG
Fiji are on the cusp of claiming a Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-final berth in their first-ever tournament appearance after trouncing Papua New...
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About 430 million people across the Western Pacific are affected by hypertension, putting millions at risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death as...
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Mana Moana – Pacific Voices
Created as part of the Islands Speak series of gifted Pacific poets joined by indigenous artists to create a visual, moving, digitally enhanced offering...
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A Samoan medicinal plant may be as effective as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, according to a new study that combines traditional community knowledge with...
COP26: Commit to Action, Not Words
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