Pacific Community warns of threat to education retention in the wake of COVID-19
Before the pandemic, many Pacific Island countries grappled with low numbers of students completing secondary education.
Now experts in the region are concerned that the...
Fiji USP threat draws ire in New Zealand
The New Zealand Government says it remains concerned by the ongoing management and governance challenges at the University of the South Pacific(USP).
Last week the...
Fiji does not accept Professor Pal as USP VC; no grants for university: AG
Fiji does not accept Professor Pal Ahluwalia as the vice-chancellor of the University of the South Pacific (USP), says Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.
And he says...
Fiji AG says Ahluwalia appointment illegal, outgoing USP chancellor calls for “new Pacific consciousness”
Fiji's Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has labelled the appointment of University of the South Pacific’s vice chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia – illegal.
He said this...
USP officially welcomes Professor Pal Ahluwalia back as its Vice-Chancellor
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has formally announced the re-appointment of Professor Pal Ahluwalia as its Vice-Chancellor and President.
He will resume on...
Solomon Islands scholars fear as Fiji hit hard by dangerous covid-19 variant
Studies and living expenses are becoming tougher for Solomon Islands students as coronavirus cases continue to climb in Fiji.
A student at the University of...
Japanese nuclear wastewater to be treated before discharge into Pacific
Japan's Government says nuclear wastewater it plans to dump into the Pacific Ocean will be treated.
Earlier this year it announced plans indicating that 1.25...
USP Council Ethics committee to look at leadership allegations
The University of the South Pacific (USP) Council has agreed that allegations levelled against Pro-Chancellor Winston Thompson and the Chair of the Audit and...
Kacific and 3 Link roll out broadband satellite service to 118 health clinics across...
The Government of Vanuatu through the Ministry of Health along with satellite operator Kacific Broadband Satellites Group and its service provider in Vanuatu, 3...
Australia announces additional $15m for cyclone recovery in Fiji
School children in cyclone affected areas will benefit from an additional F$15 million package of support that was announced today by Australian High Commissioner...
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New report warns of Solomon Islands health system under strain
Australia is being accused of draining skilled health workers from Pacific Island countries to fix its own shortage of care workers, pushing fragile health...
Fiji secures agreement on Ocean and climate action Resolution at UNEA-7
Pacific delegations at the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) are celebrating a breakthrough in Nairobi with Fiji securing an agreement on...
The Late Akilisi Pōhiva: A Tongan Voice for Justice and Liberation of West Papua
By Mele Tuuakitau, USP Journalism Student
Tonga’s Support for decolonisation in the Pacific: Can we do more?
As a small island state in the Pacific,...