Mining once made this Pacific island unliveable, now residents fear its return
For some Banabans who trace their family, their history, and their home to the tiny Pacific island, the prospect of phosphate mining being restarted...
Solomon Islands opposition MP calls for investigation after U.S cable says ‘replica’ Chinese guns were likely real
The Solomon Islands opposition is calling for an independent investigation into a contentious shipment of "replica weapons" brought into the Pacific Island country by...
ABU Pacific Media Partnership Conference communique
At a time of unprecedented concern around the world about reduced public access to accurate, impartial and verified information, this meeting of Pacific members...
The Sydney coach creating the perfect platform for Fiji’s World Cup campaign
Mick Byrne made his name as an innovator. After a playing career in Australian rules football, he pioneered the role of the rugby skills...
Byrne, Baber are proud coaches
Former Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber and Mick Byrne, mentor of Swire Shipping Fijian Drua, are proud of the progress made by the players...
Jake: Fiji can dethrone Boks
Jake White has backed the Springboks to win the 2023 World Cup, but says even rank outsiders like England and Fiji will be a...
PNG demands Japan’s support for water quality testing
Papua New Guinea's Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Jelta Wong has announced the critical steps to safeguard the nation's water in response to the...
Will Tonga PM survive vote of no confidence on Tuesday, but be ousted at next election?
When Tonga Parliament meets on Tuesday MPs will decide on a vote of no confidence (VONC) based on growing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku’s...
SPREP enhances partnerships for a resilient Blue Pacific
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) continues to strengthen partnerships for a resilient Blue Pacific through the first SPREP Partnership Dialogue...
Team effort leads to Fiji’s first nationwide assessment of Coral reefs
The first ever nationwide assessment of Fiji’s coral reefs has successfully concluded after nine weeks of dive surveys.
Divers studied coral reef habitats at 272...
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Pacific must shape its own future: Forum Chair Wale
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mathew Wale has declared that Pacific leaders must take ownership of the region's future, warning that while...
Forum Troika Leaders meet in Suva on regional governance and strategic prioritie
Pacific Islands Forum Troika Leaders met today in Suva, Fiji, for strategic discussions on the future governance of the Pacific regional system and key...
Solomon Islands PM Wale, Rabuka call for stronger united voice
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka have emphasised the importance of a stronger, more unified Pacific voice during...