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Vanuatu no confidence in motion

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- The Vanuatu government led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat maintains that it continues to command majority support in Parliament despite a motion of no-confidence lodged by the Opp... Read More


U.S Midterm results put Pacific military and seabed plans under fresh scrutiny - experts

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- The midterm elections in the United States could bring closer scrutiny of Washington's growing military footprint and push to secure seabed minerals across the Pacific. This comes as ... Read More


Freedom And Accountability Or Beyond Newspapers And Television

Srinagar, Nov. 5 -- News is no longer produced only in newsrooms. Narratives are no longer shaped only by journalists. Public opinion is no longer formed through established institutions. Today, a soc... Read More


'The world is not ready': Climate adaptation cash falls far short as warming heads past 1.5degC

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- Although global warming is set to exceed 1.5degC, financing to help communities adapt to climate change falls far short of needs, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report p... Read More


Guam elects democrat, Northern Marianas retains republican delegate as American Samoa re-elects Amata

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- Guam has elected Democrat Alicia Limtiaco to represent the U.S territory in Congress, while the Northern Mariana Islands has retained its Republican delegate and American Samoa has re-... Read More


Fiji warns world off track on 22 biodiversity targets

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- The world is failing to meet 22 of its 23 global biodiversity targets, with Fiji warning that inadequate funding and continued subsidies for activities that damage nature are undermini... Read More


Who Treats Rescued Wildlife?

Srinagar, Nov. 5 -- A wetland can shelter millions of birds, but what happens when one falls injured? Who examines it, treats it, or decides whether it can return to the wild? These are not hypothetic... Read More


Torres, Attao headed for runoff in CNMI; AG race also faces second round

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Former CNMI Governor Ralph DLG Torres and independent candidate Rep Blas Jonathan "BJ" T. Attao appear headed for a runoff after neither secured the required majority in Tuesday's gube... Read More


Fiji PM Rabuka to bypass Committee recommendation with new Parliamentary motion on Australia Treaties

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed disappointment with Parliament's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence for recommending that ratification of two major agr... Read More


Germany pledges €5 million to Tonga-hosted Pacific Resilience Facility

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Germany has earmarked €5 million (US$5.8 million) for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) as it strengthens cooperation with Tonga on climate resilience, sea-level rise and reg... Read More