Climate crisis driving surge in gender-based violence, UN report finds
Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of intimate partner violence by the end of the century.
That...
Proposed ‘two-sexes’ law ignites debate on Christian values and rights in Vanuatu
Vanuatu’s Constitution will soon be amended to recognise only two sexes—male and female—at birth.
However, the question remains as to how this will impact the...
Singapore, Fiji lean on close ties to weather ‘increasingly turbulent’ world
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen ties that have allowed their nations to...
Pacific ‘needs predictability’ in a ‘changing environment’ – Solomon Islands official
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders have drafted a letter to the Trump administration, addressing concerns about the United States' support in the region.
Solomon Islands...
Fentanyl threatens to hit Fiji next
Fiji is at risk of a new and far more dangerous drug crisis as experts are now warning about the rise of fentanyl.
The drug...
New Zealand’s top cop embarks on historic visit to the Pacific
New Zealand’s Police Commissioner, Richard Chambers, is travelling to Fiji and Sāmoa this week for the first time without a specific event prompting the...
This Is How Washington Loses the Pacific Islands
The U.S is harming Pacific Islanders, destroying its relationships in the region, and letting China win the competition for influence.
By Camilla Pohle
The Trump administration’s...
Young Drua stars lead potential debutants in Fijiana XV squad
Four young exciting talents from the Fijian Drua setup, Josivini Naihamu, Litiana Vueti, Isabella Koi, and Carletta Yee headline the list of potential debutants...
Assault allegations against Fijian Drua player prompts intervention
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre(FWCC) is calling for immediate and mandatory gender sensitization training for all Fijian rugby players and personnel, following the reported...
Tonga yet to pay off loan for Nuku’alofa reconstruction of 2006 riots
A political storm is brewing over the repayment of a US$190-million loan from China, originally borrowed to help rebuild the capital after riots in...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...