USP Staff union strikes over leadership
By Tony Hiriasia Jnr
The University of the South Pacific (USP), Laucala Campus is currently under the spotlight, due to a strike organised by the...
IMF, ADB set sights on damning $37m Solomon Islands aid audit
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Speaking ahead...
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Fiji’s deputy PM Kamikamica tells ruling party dissenters to resign
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Concerned Samoa villagers ask NZ, “Are you a friend?”
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$25m regional terminal in Samoa now in operation
The Samoa government-funded $25 million (US$9.12 million) regional terminal at the Faleolo International Airport was officially opened on Thursday carrying with it hopes of...




















