PNGOC elects first female President
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has made history by electing Mrs Emma Waiwai as its first female President during the 2024 Annual...
Fiji PM confirms resignation of Fisheries Minister Ravu, appoints Alitia Bainivalu as successor
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed Friday that Kalaveti Ravu has resigned as Minister for Fisheries and Forests.
Ravu was charged by the Fiji Independent...
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...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...