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Papua New Guinea's Minister for Community Development, Youth and Religion Jason Peter has shared some key lessons on financing for gender equality to the world's annual meeting on Women, the United Nations CSW. Sharing views from his government on efforts towards financing gender equality and empowerment for all women and girls, he said PNG leaders recognised the importance of access...

Commonwealth law ministers and attorneys general have chosen Fiji as the host of the next Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, to be held in February 2026. At their meeting in Tanzania, last week, ministers, including representatives from Fiji, also endorsed a new set of new measures, designed to improve people’s access to justice. The measures were the result of four-day deliberations among...

The Fiji Government will undertake the review of the National Security and Defence policy. The review is envisaged to be a holistic assessment – encompassing Fiji’s military capabilities but also the broader dimensions. Speaking in Parliament, Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua said the review will include Fiji’s economic security, cybersecurity, environmental security, and human security, with a particular emphasis on...

In Pacific island countries and areas, as many as 1 in 2 children have dental caries in their baby teeth – the highest prevalence worldwide. When caries are left untreated, they can cause pain, making it uncomfortable for children to eat, speak and play. Poor oral health can also lead to gum disease and tooth loss later in life, further...

The Fijian Drua have named their squad for Round 4 of the Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Chiefs this Saturday in Hamilton. Coming off the win against Crusaders last weekend, Head Coach Mick Byrne has several changes to the side, with a whole host of players forcing their way into the matchday 23. Mesulame Dolokoto, Simione Kuruvoli, Michael Naitokani and...

The Fijian Drua Women have named their matchday 23 for the first round of the 2024 Buildcorp Super Rugby Women’s competition against the Queensland Reds on Sunday. The Drua have named the experienced Karalaini Naisewa as season captain. The Mosese Rauluni-coached side for this week includes two debutants - Unaisi Lalabalavu and Merewairita Neivosa - in the starting 15. Six potential debutants...

Moana Pasifika have already achieved as many wins in this young season as they did in the entirety of the last and will have the chance to even their season record when they face the Western Force in round four. It’s a special week for coach Tana Umaga who will lead the team into his 50th Super Rugby Pacific game...

The Regional Hub for the Pacific has launched a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering young social media influencers and climate advocates from the Pacific region to combat climate change and bolster awareness of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The #SwipeUp4Change initiative, seeks to mobilise young leaders to utilise social media platforms to drive climate action in the region. NDCs serve as key...

The head of the UN atomic agency on Tuesday emphasised to Japan's government the importance of transparency in its ongoing discharges of treated radioactive wastewater at the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General, Rafael Grossi also expressed support for increasing Japan's nuclear capacity as the country looks to it as a stable, clean source of...

Fiji and other Pacific island countries are stepping up security around the region by developing a legislation at the Chemical Weapons Convention currently underway in Suva. Opening the workshop Tuesday, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Mason Smith said this was crucial for the South Pacific. “As non-possessor States, the repercussion of a chemical incident would be extremely damaging. It is on...