Artivist turns trash into treasure: A fight against plastic pollution
On the vivid coastlines of Suva an unexpected sight often catches the eye: the traces of human activity washed ashore.
Amidst this litter, Suzanne Turaganiwai...
Coalition Government settles Fiji’s longest workers dispute with $9.2 million pay-out
Fiji’s longest workers dispute – at the Vatukoula Gold Mine, which has lasted 33 years, is expected to be finally settled, with a promised...
John Rabuku not eligible to hold DPP position: Fiji Supreme Court
Fiji’s Supreme Court has ruled that John Rabuku is not qualified to hold the office of Fiji's Director of Public Prosecution(DPP) as he is...
Fiji MPs salary increase to cost $4.1m
The increase in salaries for Fiji Members of Parliament will cost $4.1 million (US$2.05 million).
This has been confirmed by the Minister for Finance, Professor...
Navigating AI in the Pacific: Opportunities, Challenges, and Sustainable Practices from Regional Security Conference
The Pacific Regional and National Security Conference (PRNSC), this week dedicated session on Artificial Intelligence (AI) brought to the forefront the transformative potential of...
A Deep Connection to the Sea: Youth advocate calls for climate action in the Pacific
In the heart of the Pacific, where the ocean's waves touch the shores of countless islands, one voice stands out in the call for...
Major pay increase for Fiji civil servants, Minimum wage rate to increase to $5 by 2025
Good news for Fiji civil servants around the country as all salary-based civil servants will receive a pay rise of around seven percent to...
Indonesia accused of subverting Pacific push for UN rights mission to West Papua
An unheralded visit to Indonesia’s Papuan provinces by a leading Pacific diplomat has drawn criticism for undermining a push for a United Nations human...
Fiji Fisheries Minister Ravu granted bail
Fiji’s Magistrates Court in Sigatoka Thursday granted bail to Minister for Fisheries and Forests Kalaveti Ravu who is charged with one count of Abuse...
No attempt to amend FijiFirst Constitution, legacy will remain unmatched: Seruiratu
Fiji's leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu has confirmed that there has been no genuine attempt by the FijiFirst Party to amend its Constitution, as...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...