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Staff and students of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji welcomed Vice-Chancellor and President of USP, Professor Pal Ahluwalia at Laucala campus on Tuesday. The Vice-Chancellor and his wife returned to the country last Friday after their prohibition order was lifted by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka following the formation of the coalition government. Professor Ahluwalia said it has...

Former Fiji Prime Minister and Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama and former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are due for further questioning at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID headquarters today. This was confirmed by Sayed-Khaiyum last night. The duo made no comments as they exited the CID HQ. Chief of Intelligence, Investigations and Prosecution Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Sakeo Raikaci says the two...

Brief by Coral Pasisi, Acting Director of Climate Change of the Pacific Community (SPC), and President of Tofia Niue Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, distinguish delegates and briefers, it is a privilege to present to you at this very important debate on Sea-Level Rise and the implications for International Peace and Security. Let me also thank the government of Malta for...

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...