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...
Pacific Rim climate change conference calls for united front
By Kalinga Seneviratne
Addressing the impact of climate change on oceans and coastal communities requires input from all academic disciplines, an emphasis on collaboration and...
September D-Day set for NRL’s 20-team expansion plans
The NRL aims to reveal its master plan by the end of the season for a possible 20-team competition, as part of the sport's...
Vanuatu write history after beating Fiji to reach first OFC Men’s Nations Cup final
The Vanuatu footballers have become instant legends after reaching their first ever final of the OFC Men’s Nations Cup after defeating Fiji 2-1 in...
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Forum Leaders face major decisions on Regional Architecture, Security and Partnerships
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will next week consider major decisions on regional architecture, political leadership, security, partnerships and regional...
‘Our Ocean story is the Pacific story’: Dr Manoni calls on media to drive...
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni has called on Pacific journalists to strengthen ocean reporting, saying the future of...
‘Keep Leaders accountable, Public informed’: Forum SG Waqa tells Pacific Media
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged regional journalists to provide clear, factual and ethical coverage of leaders' decisions...