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Pacific must stand united as One Blue Pacific Continent: Forum Chair Wale

Fiji, Aug. 21 -- Pacific Islands Forum members must remain united and speak with one voice as the Blue Pacific Continent faces growing geopolitical pressures, says outgoing Forum Chair and Solomon Isl... Read More


Climate Change Minister Tabuya calls for stronger Youth voice in Fiji's COP31 preparations

Fiji, Aug. 21 -- Pacific youth will have a direct role in Fiji's preparations for COP31, with Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya calling on young climate leaders to ... Read More


U.S Ambassador, Cook Islands PM discuss closer bilateral cooperation

Fiji, Aug. 21 -- United States Ambassador Jared Novelly has congratulated caretaker Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown on his re-election and met with him to discuss strengthening the growing U.S-... Read More


Fiji Parliament passes Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill

Fiji, Aug. 21 -- Fiji's Parliament has passed the Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill 2025, setting a new framework for the use and management of marine areas designated for commercial tourism. Bill ... Read More


Women MPs booklet to be distributed to schools across Fiji

Fiji, Aug. 20 -- Fiji's Deputy Speaker of Parliament Lenora Qereqeretabua, alongside women Members of Parliament, has handed over copies of a booklet documenting the history and contributions of women... Read More


Pacific COP process begins in Fiji with call to put communities at centre of climate action

Fiji, Aug. 20 -- The Pacific's COP31 process has begun in Fiji, with communities, Indigenous Peoples, youth, farmers, chiefs and climate advocates gathering in Nadi to put Pacific priorities at the ce... Read More


Derelict vessels threaten Suva harbour as Fiji begins US$1m clean-up

Fiji, Aug. 19 -- Fiji has launched a US$1 million initiative to remove 17 high-risk derelict vessels from Suva Harbour as the Government moves to improve maritime safety, protect the marine environmen... Read More


China dismisses Palau President's missile test claims as Pacific leaders prepare to discuss issue

Fiji, Aug. 19 -- China has dismissed claims by Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr over a recent Chinese missile test-launch, describing them as "completely groundless" and "malicious in intent". Chin... Read More


Nakarawa returns home to join Fijian Drua

Fiji, Aug. 19 -- Former Olympic gold medallist and Flying Fijians star Leone Nakarawa is returning home to join the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua for the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season. The... Read More


Human rights groups urge Tuvalu and Ireland to put rights at centre of fossil fuel transition talks

Fiji, Aug. 17 -- Human rights groups are calling on Tuvalu and Ireland to make human rights a core part of the second International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, saying rights mu... Read More