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OACPS SG Batraki pushes shift from talk to action at Malabo Summit

Fiji, March 30 -- The 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) opened on Saturday with Secretary-General Moussa Batraki urging... Read More


'GNUT is a minority government' as Solomon Islands Opposition claims numbers to govern

Fiji, March 30 -- Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the current government has lost its majority, insisting a coalition of 28 MPs is ready to take over. Kenilorea said the political ... Read More


Tuvalu orders work from home as power concerns trigger urgent action

Fiji, March 30 -- The Government of Tuvalu has directed civil servants in Funafuti to work from home as authorities move to manage electricity supply and prevent further disruptions. In a circular is... Read More


Pacific faces 'Polycrisis' as Security pressures intensify - Forum report

Fiji, March 25 -- The Pacific region is entering a period of heightened and overlapping security risks, with climate change, geopolitical competition and transnational threats converging to test regio... Read More


Pasifika Communities University positions Pacific knowledge at the centre of higher education

Fiji, March 25 -- Pasifika Communities University (PCU) is aiming to reshape higher education in the Pacific over the next decade, focusing on culture, identity, and community, says Dean of Strategic ... Read More


Commonwealth SG warns global debt crisis threatens 'survival' of Small States

Fiji, March 24 -- The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Shirley Botchwey has warned that rising global debt is threatening development, sovereignty and survival for many countries, particularly sm... Read More


Bougainville launches 'Return Home' drive, calls professionals back

Fiji, March 24 -- The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has launched a nationwide campaign urging its people living abroad to return and help build the island as it moves closer to independence... Read More


Fiji launches SAUTU to counter disinformation

Fiji, March 24 -- Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has told government communications officers that clear and coordinated messaging is critical to maintaining public trust and protecting democrac... Read More


PNG among 12 countries hit by new U.S visa bond rule

Fiji, March 20 -- The United States State Department is expanding its visa bond programme to 50 countries, including Papua New Guinea, requiring some travelers to pay up to US$15,000 before receiving ... Read More


IMF warns deficits, global risks could slow Solomon Islands growth

Fiji, March 20 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the Solomon Islands economy grew in 2025 but faces slower growth and rising risks linked to global tensions and domestic fiscal pressures. ... Read More