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Fiji Coalition partner SODELPA rejects Bill 32, demands full repeal of...

October 27, 2026 0

Fiji’s Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) has rejected the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, known as Bill 32, saying it retains key provisions of...

FFA urges Pacific unity on Tuna management ahead of WCPFC meeting

October 27, 2026

Timor Leste key to Australia’s regional security network: Aust deputy PM...

October 27, 2026

It’s time for WCPFC to commit to a biodegradable FAD transition

October 27, 2026

Pacific launches gender action plan to make tourism more inclusive

October 27, 2026

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Fiji Coalition partner SODELPA rejects Bill 32, demands full repeal of 2013 constitution

CONSTITUTION October 27, 2026 0

Fiji’s Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) has rejected the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, known as Bill 32, saying it retains key provisions of...

Timor Leste key to Australia’s regional security network: Aust deputy PM Marles

News October 27, 2026 0

Australia sees Timor-Leste as a critical link in its regional security network, with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles saying a new defence framework with...

U.S commits more than US$44 million to combat Pacific Transnational crime

News October 27, 2026 0

-The United States has announced more than US$44 million in new security programmes for the Pacific, including investments in maritime surveillance, drug interdiction, border...

NCD Governor Parkop says Bougainville referendum result must be respected

INDEPENDENCE October 27, 2026 0

National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says Papua New Guinea must respect Bougainvilleans’ decision on their political future, warning that their desire for self-determination...

This is a new Constitution, not an amendment – Unity Fiji

CONSTITUTION October 27, 2026 0

Unity Fiji says the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill is effectively a new Constitution and Fijians must be given sufficient time to understand its implications...

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News February 17, 2021 0

Aimeliik Legislature calls for investigation of AIMSPLA Chairman Sriderio Rengulbai for alleged misconduct in...

Anti-Corruption August 14, 2023 0

By Leilani Reklai The 12th Aimeliik State Legislature passed a resolution requesting Aimeliik Governor Browny Simer to investigate allegations of misconduct in office made...

End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for...

Environment June 11, 2021 0

Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...

Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension

Election October 5, 2022 0

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...

Media Freedom

‘We cannot over-manage and over-regulate the media’ — Fiji Deputy PM Kamikamica

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Governments must work with the media to tackle misinformation and disinformation while ensuring news organisations have the resources to...

‘This is not a walk in the park’ : Wesley on healing Fiji’s media...

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Fiji will need time to rebuild public confidence in the media after what Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley describes...

“Freedom that is not exercised is not freedom”: Fiji Times editor warns press freedom...

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley has warned that restoring press freedom is not enough if newsrooms do not rebuild...

Pacific Leaders set AI rules, push stronger digital connectivity

ARTIFICIAL INTELIGENCE September 6, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau Pacific Islands Forum leaders have endorsed the Pacific’s first collective position on artificial intelligence, calling for AI to remain...

FISHERIES

It’s time for WCPFC to commit to a biodegradable FAD transition

October 27, 2026

BIODIVERSITY

From CBD COP1 to CBD COP17: Reflections on three decades of negotiations with Ambassador Ian Fry

CLIMATE CHANGE

Pacific women are already doing the work. COP31 must back them

MEDIA

Traditional journalism in the age of fakery

EL NINO

From drought to deluge: ‘Super’ El Niño’s expanding reach

Sport news

Donoghoe backs Bati big men to clear a path to semis

Rugby League October 27, 2026 0

Bati star Kurt Donoghoe believes the performance of Fiji's unheralded forwards against Australia proves they can match it with New Zealand's powerhouse pack in...

Fiji claim record win with World Cup thrashing of PNG

Rugby League October 26, 2026 0

Fiji are on the cusp of claiming a Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-final berth in their first-ever tournament appearance after trouncing Papua New...

Small islands, big dreams: Tuvalu’s Jason Alama gets his chance in Europe

Football October 22, 2026 0

The second-smallest nation in the Pacific by landmass, the reefs and atolls of Tuvalu could scarcely feel more removed from the bright lights of...

Fijian Drua confirm 2027 home fixtures across Suva, Lautoka and Ba

Rugby October 22, 2026 0

The Fijian Drua will host eight home matches across Suva, Lautoka and Ba in the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season, bringing...

‘True identity’: PNG Chiefs unveil new logo amid drama

Rugby League October 22, 2026 0

With legal action and lawyers circling in the background, the PNG Chiefs have unveiled their official logo and supporter jersey on what Papua New...

Health

430 million face hypertension threat in Western Pacific

October 21, 2026 0

About 430 million people across the Western Pacific are affected by hypertension, putting millions at risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death as...