Commercial flights resume from Nouméa after weeks of unrest in New Caledonia
Commercial flights from Nouméa's international airport have resumed on Wednesday on a limited basis.
The Nouméa-La Tontouta International Airport had been closed to the public...
Liberation, not repression: Macron must start listening to the indigenous people of Kanaky-New Caledonia
The people of Kanaky-New Caledonia have spoken, saying yet again, any and all attempts to determine the future relationship between France and the territory,...
Fiji Drua maintains starting line-up
Fijian Drua head coach Mick Byrne has retained his starting line-up from last week’s win against the Melbourne Rebels as the Drua make their...
Major shake-up on the way for playoffs format in 2025
Super Rugby Pacific’s playoffs format will undergo a dramatic change in 2025, as the competition adjusts to the loss of the Melbourne Rebels.
While on...
Break free from pollution, climate chaos and ‘biodiversity decimation’, UN chief urges
The UN Secretary-General has called for safeguarding Earth’s vital ecosystems from rampant pollution, worsening climate impacts and “biodiversity decimation”.
In a message marking Wednesday’s World...
Graham Leung is Fiji’s new Attorney General
Suva lawyer Graham Leung has been appointed as Fiji’s new Attorney General.
Graham Leung took his oath of office before President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere...
Fiji PM Rabuka receives courtesy call from the newly appointed Forum Secretary General
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFs) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing regional solidarity and supporting the priorities and interests of the Forum family.
This...
NZ PM Christopher Luxon, Dalton Tagelagi announce $20m in Niue energy project
New Zealand plans to invest $20.5 million (US$12.65 million) into a new, large-scale, renewable energy project in Niue, reducing the island nation's reliance on...
Mineral exploration in the Sigatoka river area
By Ilaitia Turagabeci
Several villages located along the banks of the Sigatoka River on Fiji’s Coral Coast have expressed concerns regarding the impact of...
The Silent Threat: Scientist Tells of Hazardous Toxic Gas from Dump Fires
Local Government Minister aware of concerns, assures that works on dump relocation and a paper to address waste management issue in Fiji begins.
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A new procurement approach introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasing competition, widening bidder participation,...
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