32 Filipino seafarers rescued from wage theft and abuse in Fiji
Thirty-two Filipino seafarers have been rescued from an abusive employer in Fiji after enduring months of underpayment, contract substitution, and delayed wages.
According to the...
No one above the law, as two Deputy PMs face charges in one week: Fiji PM Rabuka
No one is above the law.
That was Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s response when asked about the charges against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for...
New Zealand and Singapore forge stronger ties, aim to unite Pacific and Asia
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is signalling a commitment to a tighter alliance between the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and the Association of...
Samoa on a Measles alert
Samoa's Ministry of Health has issued a public alert over the increased number of measles cases reported from New Zealand and Australia.
The alert was...
Vanuatu PM Napat concerned with continued decline of country’s ocean
Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat said scientific data and information from an upcoming major expedition will help the government and the people better understand...
FFA Convenes 21st Management Options Consultation to Advance Pacific Fisheries Management
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is hosting the 21st Management Options Consultation (MOC21) at its headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands this week,...
‘Big boost for women’s sport’: Fiji qualify for World Cup
An emotional Joe Dakuitoga declared the Bulikula’s qualification for next year’s World Cup was not just a boost for women’s rugby league in Fiji...
‘We want to be great’ – Haas looks to claim another title
After his announcement to switch his international allegiance from Australia to Samoa was made in August, sparking even more excitement around the international game,...
Australian deputy PM Marles questioned about evolving Indo-Pacific power struggle
Australian deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has been queried about the clashes between the People’s Republic of China and United States of America in...
What’s at stake as Brazil welcomes the COP30 climate change summit
Each COP summit picks a primary theme for the talks to focus on; at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, the contentious...
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Pacific must defeat corruption to prosper
A regional academic has warned that the Pacific cannot achieve peace or prosperity unless it confronts corruption head-on, calling it a “tapeworm” quietly draining...
World Bank warns of rising costs as Middle East conflict hits global markets
The World Bank Group says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is already driving up global costs and disrupting supply chains, with developing...
Foreign crew charged after Australian police say ‘smuggling hides’ used in cocaine plot
Australian Police have charged six crew members of the high-profile MV Raider vessel with drug smuggling, saying they attempted to bring one tonne of...