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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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific Ministers to turn regional resilience plans into action amid...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged Pacific finance ministers to use worsening global conditions as an opportunity to strengthen regional resilience,...
Marshall Islands declared State of Emergency over fuel price shock, Finance Minister tells Pacific...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) declared a State of Emergency following sharp increases in global fuel and commodity prices linked to the...
Banaban leaders accused of using proposed pinnacle extraction as “quick fix” for Banaban Trust...
Concerns are mounting over plans to pursue pinnacle extraction on Banaba, with the Rabi District Council of Social Services (Rabi DCOSS) warning that the...