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Samoan Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa described climate change as the biggest threat faced by the region as she gave her keynote address at the 4th Pacific Climate Change Conference on Tuesday. Pacific leaders, organisations and experts from across the Pacific have gathered in Samoa this week to look at ways to overcome climate change. Held at the National University of...

Australia stands ready to help Solomon Islands build a military force, as Defence Minister Richard Marles seized the opportunity to hold talks with the nation's new prime minister. Marles has travelled to Honiara for high-level meetings as the Pacific nation transitions to a new government under the leadership of Jeremiah Manele. The defence minister, who pledged $50 million for border management...

Fiji's Home Affairs Minister, Pio Tikoduadua, says he's interested in re-establishing the country's own dedicated intelligence service to help fight trans-national criminal organisations. Tikoduadua said Fiji should have its own intelligence service to compliment foreign assistance provided by its security partners. Fiji has long been used as a transhipment point for the movement of illicit drugs to Australia and New Zealand....

Fiji's President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere has commended the founder of Starlink Elon Musk for creating opportunities for wider bandwidth connectivity and high-speed internet connections in remote and rural areas of Fiji. This achievement is made possible through Starlink’s massive satellite network which now covers 100 countries. In a meeting with Musk at the Saint Regis Resort in Nusa Dusa, Bali,...

Samoa’s Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, has officially opened the fourth iteration of the Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference (POPCCC), reminding that Pacific communities are already amongst the worst affected by the escalating climate change crisis. “For Pacific countries, this is already their lived reality,” she said. Prime Minister Fiame delivered the keynote address at the National University of Samoa...

World Rugby and Capgemini are delighted to announce the 25 inspiring female leaders from around the world that will participate in the Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme in 2024 and 2025, driving visibility of female leaders from within the rugby family and helping to accelerate the development of the women and girls’ game, on the road to Women’s...

Fijian Drua head coach Mick Byrne is expected to make minimal changes when he names his side for their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin. Speaking to FBC Sports, Byrne said he’s tempted to keep the same starting 15 that played last week. However, there’s expected to be a new inside centre as rookie Waqa Nalaga is still...

Fiji’s Opposition leader Inia Seruiratu says Fiji should also be able to raise concerns about some of Australia’s decisions such as its ongoing production of fossil fuel and its labour laws. Responding to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s statement on the Vuvale Partnership with Australia, Seruiratu highlighted the need for Fiji to discuss these concerning issues with its Trans-Tasman partner. Seruiratu said...

It is up to Pangu Pati to remain intact, says Social Democratic Party leader Powes Parkop, as a vote of no confidence looms at the next sitting of Papua New Guinea Parliament due next Tuesday. Parkop, who is also National Capital District governor, says that his party has a coalition agreement with Pangu and would continue to respect and honour...

In the lush forests of Fiji, the Red-throated Lorikeet (Charmosyna amabilis), known locally as the ‘Kulawai’, was once a familiar sight. This small, shy bird, easily distinguished by its striking red throat and vibrant green plumage, flitted among the islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Ovalau, and Taveuni. But today, this bird is critically endangered, perhaps even extinct, and efforts to...