Pacific at the centre of a changing global Tuna Trade, New FFA report finds
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has released a new report examining current global tuna markets and trade trends in the Western and...
In 2026, together we can rise to the challenge to protect our environment, communities, people
Opinion by Sefanaia Nawadra
The festive season gave us all a chance to recuperate and rest but 2026 is here and it’s going to...
UN peacekeeping patrols suspended along Lebanon-Israel Blue Line
UN peacekeepers temporarily suspended patrols and other activities along parts of the ‘Blue Line’ in southern Lebanon after the Israeli military said it would...
High Court defeat piles pressure on ’embarrassed’ Fijian PM Rabuka’s leadership – expert
A court ruling in favour of Fiji's dismissed anti-corruption chief has "embarrassed" Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, a New Zealand-based Fijian politics expert says.
University of...
Herzog welcomes new Fijian Ambassador to Israel
Fiji’s first resident Ambassador to Israel, Jesoni Vitusagavulu was one of two ambassadors who, on Tuesday, presented credentials to President Isaac Herzog.
The other was...
Push for Pacific workers to get Australian passports
Australia should consider a citizenship pathway for long-term Pacific workers propping up industries including the meat processing sector, a report suggests.
Most Australians understand guest...
Fiji Opposition leader Seruiratu labels PM’s resignation talk ‘theatrics’
Fiji's Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu claims that the Prime Minister’s remarks on his 'possible resignation' were nothing more than a calculated attempt to generate...
No successor being considered as Fiji Cabinet backs PM Rabuka amid lengthy appeal process
The Fiji government is not considering any succession plan for the Prime Minister, with Cabinet maintaining that there is no urgency to address leadership...
OACPS Council Presidency passes from Solomon Islands to Gambia
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has marked the handover of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, with leadership transitioning...
Australia’s fixture for Rugby World Cup revealed
Australia's home Rugby World Cup campaign will kick off against debutants Hong Kong rather than bitter rivals New Zealand, who also feature in the...
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Nauru strengthens global digital strategy and appoints first international trade commissioner
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Playing legislative catch-up: Drug law reform in the Pacific
By Virginia Comolli
Drug trafficking is expanding rapidly across the Pacific. Countries that were once primarily transit points have experienced a surge in domestic consumption,...