Microplastics found in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish
Microplastics were found in a third of hundreds of fish surveyed in the coastal waters of several Pacific Island nations, researchers said in a...
Tourism Fiji unveils ‘Be Fiji’ campaign to boost visitor arrivals
Tourism Fiji has launched Be Fiji, the next chapter of its long-running global brand platform Where Happiness Comes Naturally, as it looks to build...
The Pacific crossroads: Gaza vs the crisis at our door
By Ro Naulu Mataitini
An invitation from a distant warzone landed in Suva earlier this month. The United States, with Israel’s endorsement, has asked Fiji...
Strengthening people-led ocean services in American Samoa
As an island territory, American Samoa faces a set of challenges linked to its geographic isolation and exposure to changing ocean conditions. Government agencies,...
OFC Pro League | Welcome to Papua New Guinea
Following an action-packed start to the competition in Auckland, the OFC Pro League heads north to Melanesia as Papua New Guinea hosts Round 2.
Both...
President Whipps Attends Pacific Islands Forum Troika Meeting in Brisbane Ahead of PIF 2026
President Surangel Whipps Jr. departed Palau on Monday for Brisbane, Australia, where he will attend a high-level Pacific Islands Forum Troika meeting this week...
Second by-election confirmed as Sāmoa MP quits Parliament to join ruling FAST party
Independent MP Motuopuaa Seve Henny Papalii has resigned from Sāmoa’s Legislative Assembly, prompting a by-election in the Vaisigano II electorate as he prepares to...
Now is the time to export goods as exchange rate is in country’s favour: PNG PM
Prime Minister James Marape says that the current exchange rate favours exporters.
“At present, the Kina exchange rate is favourable for exporters,” he said.
“When you...
Fiji’s cocaine seizure shows the Pacific is learning to fight back
By Jose Sousa-Santos
The recent seizure of more than two tonnes of cocaine in Fiji, and the arrest of four South American nationals allegedly linked...
OFC Pro League: PNG steps onto professional football stage as round two kicks off in Moresby
Papua New Guinea (PNG) will take a major step onto the professional football map this week as Port Moresby hosts Round Two of the...
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U.S to link Pacific drug investigations with South Asia crime networks
The United States is looking to connect its law enforcement operations in the Pacific with expertise and investigations in South Asia as criminal networks...
Fiji should retain immunity for 1987 and 2006 coups says Deputy DPP Rabuku
Fiji should retain the immunity provisions covering the 1987 and 2006 coups because they were guarantees made to the coup leaders in exchange for...
U.S links Pacific drug trade to Latin American networks
The United States says Latin American drug trafficking networks are increasingly using contacts and distributors in Pacific Island countries to move and sell illicit...