PM Rabuka hails new flight simulators as game-changer for Fiji Airways and the nation
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has praised Fiji Airways for commissioning new Full Flight Simulators, calling it a “momentous occasion” for both the airline...
Pacific Island States propose crime of ecocide
Monday, the crime of ecocide was formally introduced for consideration by member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) —an event that represents a...
Flying Fijians set for USA semis
The Flying Fijians are ramping up preparations their semi-final clash against the USA in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup.
After topping Pool A,...
Jarryd Hayne offered shock return to rugby league
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been approached to made a surprise comeback six years after he last ran onto a footy field at...
New drug laws vital to Fiji’s security: Assistant Home Affairs Minister Vakalalabure
Fiji's Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Ratu Rakuita Vakalalabure Tuesday stressed the urgency of addressing Fiji’s drug problem.
Speaking at the National Workshop for Counter...
Landmark settlements for children detained in Nauru
Two children who were detained offshore in Nauru have won federal court settlements from the Australian government for medical negligence and abdicating its duty...
Climate change issue highlighted, Australia remains committed
Australia remains committed to addressing climate change issues affecting the Pacific region including Solomon Islands.
That’s the assurance from Australia’s Ambassador for First Nations People,...
World Bank President, Ajay Banga highlights youth and women, in talanoa with Pacific Leaders
The World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga met last week with Leaders and representatives of Forum member governments that are members of the World...
Pacific islands submit court proposal for recognition of ecocide as a crime
Three developing countries have taken the first steps towards transforming the world’s response to climate breakdown and environmental destruction by making ecocide a punishable...
One Pacific journey to the CBD-COP16 underway
The One Pacific journey to the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) is now underway in Apia,...
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Tuvalu energy stable but risks remain as Minister Kofe outlines backup plan after emergency
Tuvalu’s power system is holding steady but backup measures are being rushed in, with a rental generator due next month and new equipment on...
How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
The vast Pacific Ocean and the islands dotted within it produce more than half of the world's tuna.
Among the islands are 33 scattered across...
South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in the Pacific.
Today, the UN...