Fiji Defence Minister welcomes top appointments
Fiji's Defence Minister Inia Seruiratu says the recent top appointments within the disciplined forces are timely.
Seruiratu said these are challenging times and there are...
PNG forced to transfer vaccines donated by New Zealand
Pacific nations are swiftly rolling out their vaccine programmes, but some countries are struggling with vaccine hesitancy, logistical challenges and the risk of significant...
Tonga aims to vaccinate 70 percent of population by the end of 2022
Tonga's Prime Minister told the United Nations that Tonga aims to vaccinate up to 70 percent of its population by end of 2022.
In a...
Kiribati launches PACER Plus partnership to boost agricultural exports
Kiribati is set to benefit from technical support and sustainable economic development opportunities arising from participation in the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations...
$24.1bn assets: Fiji’s financial system remains sound – RBF
Fiji’s financial system remains sound with total gross assets at $24.1billion (US$11.4 billion).
The Reserve Bank of Fiji’s audited financial statements for the year ending...
Opinion: Does disallowing diversity data create an equitable Fiji?
By Sadhana Sen
The release of Fiji poverty data desegregated by ethnicity and religion by the Fiji Bureau of Statistics in its 2019-20 Household...
New modelling shows children born today set for more climate-induced disasters
There are warnings that children born today can expect to live through up to 24 times more extreme weather events than their grandparents will...
PNG, Vanuatu leaders says the United Nations must assess human rights in West Papua
Papua New Guinea's leader says the United Nations must assess human rights in West Papua as has been called for by the Pacific Islands...
Economic recovery in East Asia and Pacific faces setback
The East Asia and Pacific region’s recovery has been undermined by the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, prolonging the distress for firms and...
ADB, NZ, and Australia to help Government reform Solomon Islands’ tax system
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined with the governments of New Zealand and Australia to help Solomon Islands overhaul its tax system to...
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Fiji PM Rabuka calls for “Constructive Pacific Journalism” while defending media freedom
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called for what he described as “Constructive Pacific Journalism”, urging media organisations to...
Pacific must have a strong voice in shaping its own destiny: Fiji PM Rabuka
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Pacific media to help strengthen the region’s vision of an Ocean...
PINA honours PM Rabuka for repeal of Fiji’s media law
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has recognised Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for the repeal of the Media...