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Aliimalemanu returns to Samoa Parliament as sixth woman MP after election petitions conclude

Fiji, Oct. 12 -- Aliimalemanu Moti Alofa Tuuau has been appointed Samoa's sixth woman Member of Parliament, completing the constitutional minimum for women's representation following the conclusion of... Read More


Tuna supply chains exploited for cocaine smuggling, FFA report warns

Fiji, Oct. 12 -- Transnational criminal networks are increasingly exploiting tuna fishing operations and seafood supply chains to smuggle cocaine across the Pacific, raising concerns about the impact ... Read More


Taiwan highlights Fiji ties, commits US$3m to Pacific resilience

Fiji, Oct. 12 -- Taiwan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Fiji and the wider Pacific, highlighting partnerships in agriculture, healthcare, technology and climate resilie... Read More


'3 years, no convictions' - U.S report keeps Fiji on Tier 2 watch list

Fiji, Oct. 12 -- Fiji has failed to secure a single human trafficking conviction for the third consecutive year, despite identifying 50 victims and launching new investigations, according to the Unite... Read More


OPINION: Minamata tragedy: Lessons for Pacific media

Fiji, Oct. 12 -- A local Japanese newspaper is looking back at 70 years of the Minamata mercury poisoning tragedy to remind people of the importance of speaking up and reporting the truth. The Kumamo... Read More


V'landys vows to defend court action against NRL over PNG Chiefs name

Fiji, Oct. 12 -- NRL supremo Peter V'landys has vowed to take on New Zealand Rugby in court after it launched legal action which could force the Australian government-backed expansion side the PNG Chi... Read More


Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes

Fiji, Oct. 9 -- Pacific political climate champions must turn the region's priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says. Speaking at the Politic... Read More


Bowen defends Australia's climate role amid coal export concerns

Fiji, Oct. 9 -- Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia's shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries on climate change, as... Read More


Pacific climate concerns must shape COP31 agenda: Bowen

Fiji, Oct. 9 -- Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia has used the Pacific Pre-COP31 to elevate the region's climate priorities internationally, arguing that vulnera... Read More


Government and communities unite to eradicate mongoose from Amami-Oshima

Fiji, Oct. 9 -- A 20-year partnership between the Japanese Government and local communities has successfully eradicated the Asian mongoose from Amami-Oshima Island, one of the four islands designated ... Read More