Fiji strengthens regional maritime security at South Pacific Defence Ministers’ meeting

Fiji’s growing leadership in Pacific maritime security was recognised at the 10th South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM) held in Viña del Mar, Chile recently. France and Fiji signed a ship-riding agreement allowing foreign agents to...

NEWS FEATURE | Debate over poll integrity sets path for reform

“YOU can’t have integrity of elections if you don’t have integrity of elections.” That truth framed debate in Parliament on Tuesday night as MPs turned their attention once again to Fiji’s election laws. Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Ratu...

Pacific Tourism Leaders Launch Regional Roadmap and Country Pathways for Sustainable and Circular Tourism

On 21st October 2025, Pacific leaders, policymakers, and tourism professionals gathered at the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit (PSTLS 2025) in Tonga to celebrate a major milestone in the region’s sustainable tourism journey — the...

We’re being conned about climate change, but not in the way Donald Trump says

In his recent speech to the United Nations, US president Donald Trump gave a clear exposition of his worldview. To his supporters, it was vintage Trump – to his critics, a confirmation of some of their worst fears. The most predictable, yet...

Fiji – Australia build a new chapter in Vuvale partnership

Fiji’s Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka and his Australian counterpart, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have reaffirmed their commitment to building a sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous Pacific region. In their...

FarmBoy Fiji aims for global growth

FarmBoy Fiji is seeking to open export pathways to China to boost income for local farmers and expand its agricultural reach. Managing Director Kamlesh Prasad shared that sourcing wild-grown turmeric from Navosa gives the crop a stronger color and...

NFA calls on Fijians to celebrate festive season responsibly

NFA CEO Sowane Puamau The National Fire Authority is urging everyone to celebrate this festive season safely and responsibly by taking extra care to prevent fire incidents during the festival. NFA CEO Sowane Puamau says the message to all Fijians...

Macuata youth chosen to represent Fiji at COP30 in Brazil

A youth from Macuata has been selected to represent Fiji’s young people at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP30. This was highlighted by Macuata Youth Council president, Jitoko Vulava during the Provincial...

Fiji reaffirms commitment to multilateralism at UN 80th anniversary

[ Source: Fiji Government / Facebook ] The United Nations Office in Suva marked 80 years of promoting peace, human rights, and sustainable development. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka led Fiji’s delegation at the event, joined by Permanent...

Rare earths, rough seas: FSM at the crossroads of U.S-China resource...

By Joyce McClure China’s new restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals are reverberating across the Pacific, raising concerns that the Federated States of Micronesia could become a new arena for resource competition between Beijing and...

Fijians to earn cash from plastic waste by next year

Fijians are expected to start earning money from their plastic waste next year through a new nationwide recycling initiative. The Return and Earn Fiji program will allow people to return PET bottles and aluminum cans of any brand and receive five...

NEWS FEATURE | Vueti-Kadavu impact – Festival a model for national transformation

THE Vueti-Kadavu Youth Festival has sparked a wave of transformation in youth empowerment and sports revival on Kadavu, says the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Minister Jese Saukuru highlighted the festival’s outcomes in Parliament last week,...

Intraocular Pressure and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Changes in a Microgravity Mouse Model and Relevance to Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome

Introduction Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS) has been recognized as a pathology of the eye and optic nerve, with up to 45% of astronauts showing some sign of ocular abnormality after 30 days of spaceflight.1–3 It includes signs...

Tailevu hooker joins Drua training camp

TAILEVU hooker Mika Delana has recently been selected to join the Fijian Drua training camp, marking a significant milestone in his rugby journey. The Standard Concrete Tailevu Rugby Football Union expressed their pride in Delana’s achievement,...

Stats on climate change

FOR the first time, the Fiji Bureau of Statistics (FBoS) is compiling official statistics on climate change, marking a significant step in strengthening the nation’s climate data systems. To support this effort, FBoS has launched a two-day...

‘Millions of Avoidable Deaths’: Climate Change Health Harms Reach Unprecedented Levels

Heat waves, extreme drought and deadly wildfire smoke are just some of the climate-related health hazards that have reached record levels of harm, according to the latest report from a global collaboration of leading scientists and public health...

Fiji commemorates 170 years of Chinese contribution

[ Source: Fiji Government / Facebook ] Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka paid tribute to Fiji’s Chinese community, acknowledging their enduring contributions to the nation’s development and the strong partnership between Fiji and the People’s...

PICTU revived, Fiji takes lead role

THE Pacific Islands Council of Trade Unions (PICTU) has been revived with Fiji taking the lead role in strengthening the trade union movement across the region. Speaking at the opening of the PICTU Strategic Planning Workshop in Nadi, Fiji Trades...

Fiji Airports aiming for world-class status by 2033

COOK Islands activists in kayaks confronted a United States-funded exploration vessel as it returned to port in Rarotonga on Wednesday, holding a banner that read “Don’t Mine the Moana.” Media reports from Rarotonga said the four activists...

Fiji’s stance on Israel and new embassy stirs revived condemnation

Asia Pacific Report Fiji opening an embassy in Jerusalem last month in defiance of United Nations resolutions on Occupied Palestine and hosting a visit by a senior Israeli minister from the paraiah state this week has revived condemnation by...