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By Mere Nailatikau “Have you seen the toxic environment that’s been created since yesterday on social media?” asked FijiFirst General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. “The level of racism in this country has heightened.” This was two days after the announcement of seats by the Fijian Elections Office following the country’s general elections in December. Khaiyum’s FijiFirst Party had secured 26 seats...

For the first time Judo and Bodybuilding will not be part of Team Fiji to the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands later this year. This has been revealed by Chef de Mission Ajay Ballu during his media brief at FASANOC . He says these two sport had some issues that could not allow them to be part of the contingent. “The...

Former national 400 meters champion Calvin Yee will lead Team Fiji after being announced as the Chef de Mission Tuesday. Four sports are confirmed at the moment to represent Fiji at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. They include athletics, swimming, cycling and triathlon. Former national 400 meters champion Calvin Yee will lead Team Fiji after being announced as the...

The OFC Champions League 2023 is now underway following the National Playoff first-leg fixtures in both Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia last night. Hekari United FC and Tiga Sport will defend leads in next weekend’s deciding ties after edging out their respective opponents, Lae City FC and Hienghène Sport. Hekari get payback Papua New Guinea’s National Playoff was a repeat of...

The U.S is weaponising the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and trying to set up an anti-China front to serve America's adventurism, experts warned on Monday, following the U.S announcement that it has made “substantial progress” with Papua New Guinea (PNG) on the text of a defence cooperation agreement (DCA). Experts said allowing a U.S military presence in the area is...

The New Zealand Government says it will look at an overstayer petition launched by Pacific community leaders and migrant groups three years ago. The groups are proposing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins first offer an amnesty for overstayers under compassionate grounds and residence for temporary workers. Tongan community leader Pakilau Manase Lua says the infamous 1970s Dawn Raids – an immigration crackdown...

The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) has appointed Nancy Tati Oraka- Pomoso to be its Head of Secretariat, who becomes the first female and Papua New Guinean to lead the organisation in its 24-year history. Oraka replaces Richard Brennan and comes with over 23 years of service in PNG’s public service and a few years in the private sector. “We had a...

Papua New Guinea and Australia will go into discussions finalising the Bilateral Security Treaty between the two countries this week when they meet for the official Ministerial forum in Canberra. Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko said it would be an encompassing arrangement on the bilateral treaty which will benefit both PNG and Australia. Full details of the treaty between the two...

The Fiji Coalition Government has given an assurance that it will end the era of media oppression. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said this whilst delivering his maiden speech in Parliament Monday. “I have made it clear that the Government is totally committed to allowing the people freedom of the press, allowing the nation, freedom of the press. That will include the...

The Fijian Elections Office (FEO) has lodged a complaint to the President against Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC)Commissioner, Rashmi Aslam, for failing to declare a conflict of interest he may have with former Supervisor of Election Mohammed Saneem. “It is obvious from this conflict of interest that FEO’s complaint against Saneem could be compromised and this is evident when...