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In a significant step forward for agricultural development, the new Centre for Agriculture Technology Transfer (CATT), also known as the Smart Farm, officially opened its doors Friday, 14 June 2024 in Nausori, Fiji. This ambitious project is a joint effort between the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways of Fiji and the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM), supported by the Taiwan International...

Fijian President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has reaffirmed Fiji's support in finding a peaceful solution to the war by Russia against Ukraine. At a bilateral meeting with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Katonivere emphasised that his presence at the first ever “Summit on Peace in Ukraine” signifies Fiji's high-level support to Ukraine and its commitment to ending the war and...

The leaders of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand have discussed a refreshed partnership that could boost the number of places for short-term RSE horticultural workers coming to Aotearoa. Christopher Luxon had a stopover in Papua New Guinea while en route to Japan with a business delegation, and met with PNG Prime Minister James Marape. The two discussed regional issues, a...

The transfer of U.S Marine Corps troops stationed in Japan's Okinawa to Guam will start in December, a Marines official said Sunday, the latest development in a long-agreed Japan-U.S forces realignment plan aimed at reducing the southern island prefecture's base-hosting burden. The plan to move 4,000 of the approximately 19,000 Marines currently in Okinawa, agreed upon in 2012, is set...

When Fijian Mika Sela saw New Caledonia's glaringly empty hale at the Hawaii Convention Centre, the Fiji delegate took his kava bowl and sat alone. The Indigenous Kanaks of the French territory were forced to pull out at the last minute from the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture due to deadly unrest. The violent protests began when France’s...

The Micronesian Games kicked off in Majuro Saturday night with a gala celebration that featured sports delegations from the 10 islands in the sub-region parading in uniform with flags and banners along a newly opened track field, a rarely performed traditional stick dance of the Marshall Islands, a Marshall Islands flag dance, and numerous local and off-island bands performing....

Eight potential debutants have been named in a new look Manu Samoa squad that has been named for the July Tests against Italy and Spain. Nine players have been selected from Moana Pasifika and three from the Manuma Samoa. Jordan Lay, James Lay, Donald Brighouse, Suetena Asomua, Miracle Failagi, Taleni Seu, Rodney Yona, Jacob Umaga, Tumua Manu, Henry Taefu, Neria Fomai...

History will be made as the Blues and the Chiefs clash in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday 22 June, kicking off at 5.05PM AEST. The Blues are chasing their first Super Rugby title since 2003, when they last hosted the Grand Final, and their fourth Super Rugby title overall. Under head coach...

Several international human rights organisations have expressed grave concern over recent discussions in Tonga's Parliament suggesting the extension of the death penalty to drug-related offences. “We are gravely concerned about the debate held in Tonga’s Parliament late last month, which suggests the country may be considering extending the death penalty to drug-related offences,” said a joint statement by Amnesty International,...

The political landscape in Fiji is facing a perfect storm, with the governing coalition and the opposition party plagued by internal divisions. This has been highlighted by the academic director of parliamentary law at the University of Tasmania, Richard Herr. Herr said that the internal strife within the government, marked by policy disputes and personality clashes, combined with an opposition in...