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...
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...
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Pacific-aligned AI means designing for refusal, says Pasifika AI creator
By Pita Ligaiula
Building artificial intelligence that is genuinely aligned with Pacific values means accepting that the system may sometimes be less impressive, less fluent...
Pacific SIDS need stronger social Protection to build resilience: UN DESA
Pacific island countries need to expand social protection systems to reduce poverty, strengthen resilience to climate and economic shocks and improve social cohesion, according...
Government must not rush Fiji into new Constitution: Opposition leader Seruiratu
Fiji Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has called on the Government to slow down its proposed constitutional reform process, warning that replacing the country's supreme...