Singapore, NZ call to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Vow no trade curbs on essential goods
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon have called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and...
Pacific energy and transport future under spotlight as leaders confront fuel shocks, climate pressure and maritime security
For Pacific Island countries, energy and transport are no longer just infrastructure issues – they are survival issues.
From rising fuel prices and fragile shipping...
AI Can Help Build a Smarter Public Sector Across Asia and the Pacific
By Saad Parachas
As the region lays out its digital highways, governments must learn in real time. Artificial intelligence tools can help public servants deliver...
Seruvakula names Flying Fijians 50-member extended squad for Nations Championship
Flying Fijians Acting head coach Senirusi Seruvakula has named a formidable 50-member extended squad ahead of the upcoming Nations Championship in July, with the...
“No Need for State of Emergency” – Fiji Government says situation under control
Fiji’s Government says there is no need to declare a State of Emergency, assuring the public that national security conditions remain stable following a...
“Press Freedom is not only about the right to report” – PM Manele urges responsibility, accuracy and protection of truth
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says press freedom must be matched with responsibility, warning that journalism today is defined not by speed, but...
Forum SG Waqa tells Pacific leaders 2050 Strategy must deliver results
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the region must move beyond plans and deliver real results under the 2050 Strategy, warning that...
Pacific Tuna stock hold firm, but FFA warns future at risk
Collective efforts have delivered an exceptional result in global fisheries management, representing not only a Pacific achievement but a milestone of global significance.
That is...
Fiji jumps, Samoa plunges in World Press Freedom Index
Fiji has recorded a dramatic jump in its media freedom rating to be in the top 25 nations globally while Samoan government press restrictions...
Fiji Medical Association calls for evidence-based drug testing framework
The Fiji Medical Association (FMA) says Government’s push to introduce drug testing for officials must be guided by science, ethics and human rights, warning...
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UNCTAD warns Oil shock could cost vulnerable nations US$20 billion as Hormuz tensions escalate
Rising tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up global oil prices and threatening to impose an additional US$20 billion annual...
Fiji Department of Environment rejects Vuda waste-to-energy project
Fiji's Department of Environment has rejected the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the proposed Energy-from-Waste Plant and Private Port Facility at Vuda Point,...
El Niño on the Way: Pacific communities urged to prepare as WMO confirms developing...
The Pacific Regional Climate Centre (Pacific RCC) is drawing attention to the latest El Niño/La Niña Update issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO),...