Le Pen’s far-right party wins first round of French elections as Macron’s gamble backfires
Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigrant National Rally led a first round of voting on Sunday in exceptionally high-stakes elections that could put France’s government in...
World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card
With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is alarmingly insufficient, with a mere 17 percent of the...
PNG Supreme Court will hear special reference filed by Opposition to recall Parliament
Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has ruled that Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa had “standing” to pursue the special reference filed to recall Parliament to...
No word on FijiFirst party deregistration
The Fijian Elections Office (FEO) is expected to provide an official response next week on the de-registration of the FijiFirst party.
The party had until...
Japan to provide weather data to Pacific islands
Japan's government is set to provide weather data to South Pacific islands to help them deal with disasters.
The announcement of the scheme will be...
Samoa minimum wage increases to $4 per hour
There will be more money to take home for those on minimum wage as the Samoa cabinet has approved an increase in the minimum...
Fiji PM confirms resignation of Fisheries Minister Ravu, appoints Alitia Bainivalu as successor
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed Friday that Kalaveti Ravu has resigned as Minister for Fisheries and Forests.
Ravu was charged by the Fiji Independent...
Artivist turns trash into treasure: A fight against plastic pollution
On the vivid coastlines of Suva an unexpected sight often catches the eye: the traces of human activity washed ashore.
Amidst this litter, Suzanne Turaganiwai...
Coalition Government settles Fiji’s longest workers dispute with $9.2 million pay-out
Fiji’s longest workers dispute – at the Vatukoula Gold Mine, which has lasted 33 years, is expected to be finally settled, with a promised...
John Rabuku not eligible to hold DPP position: Fiji Supreme Court
Fiji’s Supreme Court has ruled that John Rabuku is not qualified to hold the office of Fiji's Director of Public Prosecution(DPP) as he is...
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Iran crisis shows fossil fuels-based energy system ‘is inherently volatile and unstable’
Senior UN climate leaders are getting behind countries mobilising this week for a transition away from fossil fuels at a groundbreaking event in Colombia.
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Fiji Parliament ratified PRF in uninanimous vote, pushes debt free-climate funding
Fiji’s Parliament has unanimously approved the ratification of the agreement to establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Wednesday, marking a significant step toward strengthening...
Fiji Government split on Emergency Powers; Polls won’t be automatically delayed
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says a State of Emergency is “very seriously” being considered to tackle Fiji’s growing drug crisis, even as his own...