Underwater volcano erupts in Vanuatu, triggering warnings for residents, ships and aircraft
Vanuatu's East Epi underwater volcano erupted Wednesday, hurtling ash into the sky and leading authorities to warn ships and aircraft to avoid the area.
“We...
‘No Jab, No Job’ to be removed soon: Fiji AG Turaga
The “No Jab, No Job” policy in Fiji will be removed soon.
This has been confirmed by Attorney-General Siromi Turaga Wednesday.
The AG said the decision...
Fiji Government to re-look at FICAC’s role
The People’s Coalition government will be redefining the role of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC).
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said they are in...
Former Fiji Sugar Corporation CEO paid over $840k says Minister
An inquiry is expected to begin into the hefty salaries and allowances paid to former chief executives of Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC).
The Sugar Minister...
Fiji’s media veterans recount intimidation under former government, hope new leaders will restore press freedom
By Lice Movono
Veteran Fijian journalist Netani Rika and his wife were resting in their living room when he was suddenly woken, startled by...
Discharge of Treated Water into Ocean Drawing Attention
By Futoshi Mori, Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer
The Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will soon mark the 12th anniversary of the unprecedented meltdown...
OFC Champions League Qualifying Stage dates announced
We're nearing the start of the OFC Champions League 2023, with the main tournament set to kick off in Vanuatu in May. First up...
Baru eying gold at 2023 Pacific Games
Papua New Guinea’s top male weightlifter, Morea Baru, is confident in winning three gold medals in the snatch, clean-and-jerk and total in the 61kg...
Suliasi Vunivalu’s last chance? Jones singles out forgotten winger
The curious case of Suliasi Vunivalu has taken an intriguing new twist after Wallabies coach Eddie Jones name-dropped the former Storm winger in an...
FSM President negotiates US$7 billion financial assistance for the next 20 years, in his visit to Washington
A month before national elections in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), President David W. Panuelo has visited Washington to lobby and secure top-line...
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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate...
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate...
New Zealand asks U.S to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused...
New Zealand has called on the U.S to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel...
Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as the US President escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Peters met U.S...