Special activities organised at the Blue Pacific Village in Thurston Garden
As the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum continues at the Grand Pacific Hotel, a Blue Pacific Village has been set up in Thurston Garden where people of the Pacific are showc
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Australia welcomes increased US presence in the Pacific
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese has welcomed the increased engagement of the United States in the Pacific region as the US has announced an increased support
FijiFirst GS writes letter of complaint against the People’s Alliance and NFP to the SOE and urges for appropriate action to be taken
FijiFirst General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has written a letter of complaint to the Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem regarding the conduct of the Peopleâ
Fiji remains silent on West Papua issue - Ali
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre today raised the morning star flag of West Papua to show their solidarity. Coordinator Shamima Ali says this ceremony is done eve
Devanesh Sharma says Richard Naidu should take plea
Lawyer for the Attorney General, Devanesh Sharma today told the High Court that Richard Naidu should take his plea in the committal proceedings as the initial contempt ap
Bainimarama calls on leaders to invest in early childhood development
“Invest in early childhood development.†This is the call from the Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Voreqe Bainimarama who says the sad fact is that climate ch
USAID taking steps to re-establish a regional mission in Suva – US Vice President
USAID is taking steps to expand its footprint to include re-establishing a regional mission in Suva, the US will return Peace Corps volunteers to the Pacific region, the
We will work hard to ensure workers are not exploited - Wong
We will work very hard to ensure we crack down on the exploitation of workers under the Pacific Labour Scheme. Australia’s Foreign Minister, Penny Wong stated t
We have to live up to the trademarks that the team is known for – Cotter
Vodafone Flying Fijians Coach Vern Cotter says this weekend, they have to live up to the trademarks that the team is known for. Cotter says they would also like to see
Strategy within the strategy must be about ensuring no external entity has strategic control over any of us - Bainimarama
It is my personal belief as a proud Pacific Islander that we are at our most resilient as a family, we speak more powerfully as a family and we can only build our best po
We think members of the Pacific family are capable of providing security for themselves - Wong
It is clear that Australia and others are members of the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum while other countries are not and it’s unsurprising that members of the Foru
Fiji 7s to use learning from Oceania 7s as building phase for Commonwealth Games - Gollings
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will be using the things they learned in the Oceania 7s as a building phase for their matches at the Commonwealth Games in
PM says while we emerge from the grip of COVID-19, our world and our region remain in a state of turmoil
The most important consideration this week is how the Pacific Islands Forum chooses to navigate the challenges and opportunities as we voyage into the future. This was
Stranger Things fashion: An ode to the 80s style
Certain films and shows have come to attain a powerful status and cult following. They give audiences a chance to revisit and assess fashion statements that significantly
Methodist Church in Fiji will play no part in any coup going forward – Rev Bhagwan
Pacific Conference of Churches General Secretary Reverend James Bhagwan says the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma has no intentions to play any role in any coup going
Bond theme composer Monty Norman dies aged 94
Monty Norman, the prolific composer and lyricist whose works include the famous James Bond theme tune, has died at the age of 94. His Bond theme, commissioned for 1962
Oceania Hospital opens new dialysis treatment facility
Oceania Hospital today opened their new in-house dialysis treatment facility which will treat both acute and chronic dialysis. While launching the facility, Minister f
PIF leaders’ meeting provides opportunity to work together for a sustainable future for our people - Bainimarama
The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ meeting provides an opportunity to work together, discuss issues and develop solutions to overcome common development challenges
Bus fare cards for students should only be used as boarding cards - Manakiwai
The Turaga-ni-Koro of Vunitogoloa Village in Ra, Josefa Manakiwai says there are many parents and grandparents who are not well versed with the topping up of the bus fare
The backdrop for COP26 was the failure of developed countries to deliver against the $100 billion a year target for climate finance - AG
The backdrop for COP26 was the failure of developed countries to deliver against the $100 billion a year target for climate finance and this pledge was made a decade ago
Some teachers drink grog all night and disappear during the day - Kumar
The behavior of some teachers has come under the spotlight as the Minister for Education Premila Kumar has revealed that some teachers who live in school quarters drink