13 h. ago Pacific Islands Forum rolls out strategic plan for partner engagement

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat says a new engagement and advocacy plan will shape how the region works with its partners. Deputy Secretary General Esala Nayasi says the plan will guide engagement at all levels while strengthening advocacy on climate change, security, and other regional priorities. He adds that a messaging guide will ensure the […]

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60 h. ago Pacific Islands Forum prioritizes climate resilience and regional unity

Climate change resilience remains a central goal for Pacific Island nations as they face its severe impacts. Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says these initiatives are key priorities for the 2050 Strategy and the region’s future. He adds that external engagement and advocacy will be guided by the 2026 Leaders’ Policy to ensure […]

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6 d. ago Local Government Ministry accelerates key infrastructure projects

Local Government Minister Maciu Nalumisa says the Ministry is prioritizing several key infrastructure projects, including a major market complex and a bus station, with construction expected to accelerate in the coming financial year. Speaking on ongoing municipal developments, Nalumisa confirmed that while the Ministry currently has no active projects at the municipal level, tenders have […]

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7 d. ago Authorities hold person of interest after Brown University shooting leaves two dead

Authorities detained a “person of interest” who was found in a Rhode Island hotel after the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and nine wounded at the Ivy League school as students took exams before winter break, authorities said on Sunday. Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said at a midday news conference that […]

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8 d. ago At least two killed, eight injured in Brown University shooting

Two people were killed and eight were critically wounded at a shooting at Brown University, the prestigious Ivy League school in Rhode Island, the mayor of Providence told reporters. Mayor Brett Smiley said police were still searching for the shooter, who struck at Brown’s Barus & Holley engineering building, where exams were taking place at […]

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1 week ago First climate migrants arrive in Australia from sinking Tuvalu in South Pacific

The first climate migrants to leave the remote Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have arrived in Australia, hoping to preserve links to their sinking island home, foreign affairs officials said on Thursday. More than one-third of Tuvalu’s 11,000 population applied for a climate visa to migrate to Australia, under a deal struck between the two […]

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1 week ago Heavy rains trigger widespread flooding, evacuations in Pacific Northwest

Heavy rains drenching the Pacific Northwest triggered flooding on Thursday across much of the Pacific Northwest from Oregon north through Washington state and into British Columbia, closing dozens of roads and prompting widespread evacuations. The intense downpours began earlier in the week, swept into the region by a storm system meteorologists call an atmospheric river, […]

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1 week ago New land titles bring security and fresh start for Nadi settlement

Residents of Ledrusasa in Nadi were over the moon last night after receiving their land leases from the Housing Minister. They had endured significant setbacks due to the absence of a scheme plan from when the project started. Homes were constructed without a proper layout, leading to major challenges for the Ministry. Minister for Housing […]

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1 week ago Barrett warns Pacific facing rising transnational crime threat

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says transnational crime is no longer a problem faced by just one country, it is a growing threat that now stretches across the entire Pacific. Barrett made the comment when asked about the KVT gang, after three Fijian nationals linked to the syndicate were arrested in Western Sydney this […]

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1 week ago Bulitavu urges action as Pacific faces rising climate pressures

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Mosese Bulitavu says Pacific Island nations are confronting increasingly severe environmental threats from eroding coastlines and declining fish stocks to the growing crisis of plastic pollution. Speaking at the Seventh United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Bulitavu said that despite these mounting challenges, the Pacific continues to lead with […]

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1 week ago Octavia Spencer celebrates ‘iconic’ Sinners’ duo Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan for EW’s 2025 Entertainers of the Year

The Oscar winner, who worked with the two on “Fruitvale Station,” their first film together, praises them for their filmmaking excellence: “They keep creating projects we need to see” If 2024 was the year of Brat, 2025 was undeniably the year of Sinners. While some joked that vampire movies are a recession factor, Ryan Coogler […]

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1 week ago Indonesia says more than $3 billion in recovery funds required after Sumatra floods

Indonesia’s Sumatra island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.11 billion) in reconstruction and recovery funds following a series of deadly floods, senior government officials said. The death toll from the cyclone-induced floods and landslides reached 950 as of Monday, with 274 people still missing, according to official data. The storms also killed about 200 people […]

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2 w. ago Playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan over drug charge

Prominent American playwright and actor, Jeremy O. Harris, known for his Tony-nominated “Slave Play,” was arrested in Japan on suspicion of smuggling the psychedelic drug ecstasy, officials said Saturday. Officers at Naha Airport on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa arrested Harris on Nov. 16 for an alleged violation of customs law for having 0.78 grams […]

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2 w. ago ADB, World Bank launch Pacific islands projects under new cofinancing model

The Asian Development Bank and the World Bank on Thursday launched two Pacific islands projects under a first-of-its-kind cofinancing model that aims to streamline processes and speed up delivery. The Full Mutual Reliance Framework, approved earlier this year, allows one institution to act as lead lender, cutting duplication and freeing up resources for implementation. The […]

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2 w. ago Hill’s title fight tomorrow a significant milestone for local boxing

Fiji Boxing Commission chairman Adi Nayaran says Winston Hill’s Pan Pacific welterweight title fight tomorrow marks a significant milestone for local boxing. Nayaran says the commission is proud to see one of Fiji’s own competing on one of the biggest stages in world boxing. He adds that young and aspiring fighters across the country should […]

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2 w. ago PALM workers face job loss and visa uncertainty in Australia

When Susan Pinu was pregnant with her daughter, she was far from her home in Solomon Islands and found herself wandering an Australian town looking for help. It was not what she expected when she joined the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in 2021, hoping to build a house and support her family back […]

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2 w. ago 7,000 seedlings mark start of The Wonderful Company’s farm plan

The Wonderful Company, parent company of FIJI Water has taken a major step in its agricultural expansion, with the first batch of seedlings arriving in Waiqele, Vanua Levu. The pilot project will grow Persian limes, Mexican limes, lemons and papayas, marking the start of what the company says is a long-term investment in Fiji’s agriculture […]

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2 w. ago Hill to battle for vacant Pana Pacific Super Welterweight title

Fijian Olympian Winston Hill is gearing up for one of the biggest fights of his professional career as he seeks out the vacant IBF Pan Pacific Super Welterweight Championship this weekend. Hill will be taking on Australia’s Ben Mahoney at the Ring Magazine Cruiserweight World Titles event. The bout will be held this Saturday at […]

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2 w. ago RBF reports stronger economy, lower inflation and major digital reforms

Minister for Finance Esrom Immanuel has tabled the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s August 2024–July 2025 Annual Report, confirming a stronger economic outlook, easing inflation and major progress on financial and digital reforms. RBF Governor Ariff Ali says the Bank maintained stable monetary policy settings as inflation dropped sharply to -1.5% in July 2025, driven by […]

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2 w. ago Meadow Walker remembers father Paul 12 years after his death

Paul Walker’s daughter is paying tribute to her beloved dad. On Sunday, 12 years to the day after the car accident that claimed the Fast & Furious franchise star’s life, the model and philanthropist shared a series of images accompanied by a touching caption on her Instagram to commemorate his life. “12 years without you […]

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