VAT removed from 21 basic items in Fiji effective from 01 April, $4 an hour minimum wage by 2023
Effective from 01 April 2022, zero-rated Value Added Tax (VAT) will apply on 21 basic consumer items in Fiji.
Economy Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made this...
Climate change in the Pacific – what Australia needs to do
By Peter Hooton
Canberra’s insipid approach to climate action undermines trust and endangers vital interests close to home.
Australia has long claimed a special relationship...
Pacific Islands Forum Statement Emergency Special session on Ukraine
The Pacific Islands Forum member states with presence at the United Nations in New York, namely Australia, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New...
PNG overcome 10-man Fiji, advance to semi-finals
Papua New Guinea has locked in a semi-final spot in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Oceania Qualifiers, beating Fiji 2-1 in a dramatic...
Lea’i the hero as the Solomon Islands topple Tahiti
The Solomon Islands have defeated Tahiti 3-1 at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha today, meaning they take top spot in Group A of the...
Greive and Wood at the double as New Zealand beat New Caledonia
Alex Greive and Chris Wood both scored doubles as New Zealand made it three wins from three in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022...
Hard fought win for Fiji Pearls
The Fiji Pearls had to work hard to secure a 56-41 win against Singapore in the PacificAus Sports Series.
Singapore was relentless in attack and...
$6m to support FRU and Fijian Drua financing requirements
An allocation of $6million (US$3 million) has been provided to support Fiji Rugby Union and the Fijian Drua in meeting the New Zealand Rugby...
Marshall Islands president calls for Forum ‘peace’
The President of the Pacific nation whose nomination for the Secretary General post became a flashpoint for the possible breakup of the Pacific Islands...
UN weather agency to spearhead 5 year early warning plan, boosting climate action
The UN set an ambitious five year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning systems against...
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Forum Foreign Ministers activate regional crisis mechanism as Middle East conflict threatens Pacific fuel...
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers have endorsed a new Regional Response Mechanism to help the region manage the growing economic and security risks arising...
Guam Governor signs ban on deep-sea mining, violators face $50K fines
Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed a bill into law banning deep-sea mining from Guam and its nearshore waters under threat of fines of...
Pacific Trade officials meet to shape region’s Trade agenda ahead of Ministerial talks
Senior trade officials from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member countries convened today at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to discuss key trade and economic...