Unsafe water and poor sanitation driving high diarrhea rates in Fiji, study finds
A new study has found that unsafe water and poor sanitation are key drivers of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) in Fiji, with nearly one...
Pacific leader pushing Australia to ‘close the deal’ on hosting COP31
One the Pacific's most high-profile leaders is pressing Anthony Albanese to fly to the global UN climate summit in Brazil next month to “close...
Coalition crisis: Commission of Inquiry shake up hits Fiji Government
The fallout from the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) has shaken the Fiji Coalition Government.
This has prompted the resignations of deputy Prime Ministers Manoa Kamikamica...
Fiji PM Rabuka assures Coalition remains stable despite resignations
Coalition stability remains intact despite speculation of a leadership breakdown, says Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
This is following the resignation of Finance Minister and...
Fiji Finance Minister Biman Prasad resigns
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics, Biman Prasad, has officially resigned from Cabinet following a charge...
Pacific lawmakers call for creation of human rights commissions to fight nuclear testing legacy
A Marshall Islands lawmaker has called on Pacific legislatures to establish and strengthen their national human rights commissions to help address the region's nuclear...
Flying Fijians legend Nemani Nadolo joins Fijian Drua as new development coach
The Fijian Drua has today announced the appointment of former Flying Fijian Nemani Nadolo-Kuridrani as the new Development Coach.
The former Crusaders and Leicester Tiger...
PNG reaffirms support for New Caledonia’s political path and Melanesian solidarity
Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko says PNG remains committed to supporting New Caledonia’s political journey and strengthening Melanesian solidarity within the region.
Tkatchenko...
Vanuatu Parliament passes bill to protect students from online dangers
The Vanuatu Parliament has passed a significant amendment to the Harmful Digital Communications Act, strengthening controls over how students under 16 use the internet,...
Kiribati official calls for U.S visa exemption after CNMI travel ‘misunderstanding’
A last-minute visa mix-up nearly prevented Kiribati from joining the 65th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) general...
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Samoan chief jailed for more than 16 years after slavery trial
A Samoan chief found guilty of enslaving two people in Auckland has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison.
Moeaia Tuai was found...
Fiji churches unite with Police in frontline battle against drug crisis
In a landmark show of unity, churches across Fiji have committed to tackling the nation’s escalating drug crisis, pledging a compassionate and coordinated response...
Pacific Regional GBV Counselling Framework launched to strengthen survivor support across the region
The Regional Working Group on the Implementation of Domestic Violence/Family Protection Legislation (RWG), together with the Pacific Women’s Network to End Violence Against Women,...