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"We are the heartbeat of the Pacific" - Youth leader warns of HIV, drugs and migration crisis

Fiji, May 5 -- has issued a blunt warning on rising HIV cases, drug abuse and youth migration, calling on leaders to treat young people as partners, not afterthoughts, in shaping the region's future. ... Read More


Pacific a personal priority for ADB President

Fiji, May 5 -- The vulnerability of Pacific countries to external shocks has come to the fore with the impact of the prolonged crisis in the Middle East on the region's energy sector. This was clearl... Read More


ADB delivered US$44 billion to support members in 2025

Fiji, May 5 -- Amid escalating global challenges in 2025, particularly stemming from the Middle East crisis, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) delivered an unprecedented US$44 billion in support to its... Read More


Singapore, NZ call to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Vow no trade curbs on essential goods

Fiji, May 5 -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon have called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and pledged to keep trade flowin... Read More


"No Need for State of Emergency" - Fiji Government says situation under control

Fiji, May 4 -- Fiji's Government says there is no need to declare a State of Emergency, assuring the public that national security conditions remain stable following a high-level review. The assuranc... Read More


"Press Freedom is not only about the right to report" - PM Manele urges responsibility, accuracy and protection of truth

Fiji, May 4 -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says press freedom must be matched with responsibility, warning that journalism today is defined not by speed, but by accuracy, trust and ... Read More


Forum SG Waqa tells Pacific leaders 2050 Strategy must deliver results

Fiji, May 4 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the region must move beyond plans and deliver real results under the 2050 Strategy, warning that success will be judged by impact... Read More


Pacific Tuna stock hold firm, but FFA warns future at risk

Fiji, May 4 -- Collective efforts have delivered an exceptional result in global fisheries management, representing not only a Pacific achievement but a milestone of global significance. That is the ... Read More


Fiji jumps, Samoa plunges in World Press Freedom Index

, May 4 -- Fiji has recorded a dramatic jump in its media freedom rating to be in the top 25 nations globally while Samoan government press restrictions have seen its rating plummet in the latest Worl... Read More


Fiji Medical Association calls for evidence-based drug testing framework

Fiji, May 4 -- The Fiji Medical Association (FMA) says Government's push to introduce drug testing for officials must be guided by science, ethics and human rights, warning that poorly designed system... Read More