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...
Asian scam centre crime gangs expanding worldwide including the Pacific: UN
Chinese and Southeast Asian gangs are raking in tens of billions of dollars a year targeting victims through investment, cryptocurrency, romance and other scams...
Economist slams EU blacklisting of Vanuatu as discriminatory and unfair
Caribbean economist and regional economic policy advisor Marla Dukharan has criticised the European Union’s (EU) decision to blacklist Vanuatu over tax governance and financial...
Pacific Conference of Churches mourns the passing of Pope Francis
The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has joined the global Christian community in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who died on...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with...
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Cocaine trafficking surge in Pacific region fuels China policing fears, Australia a ‘cash cow’...
A surge in drug trafficking through the Pacific by transnational criminal syndicates has triggered fears China may exploit the crisis to expand its regional...
CROP and UN Leaders strengthen Pacific coordination
Heads of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) and the United Nations Pacific Country Team (UNCT) met in Suva for their...
Papua New Guinea to host Tuna Economy Dialogue
Papua New Guinea Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko has announced that PNG will host the Pacific-led Tuna Economy Dialogue from 13-16 October 2026...