Sailors Celebrate the Navy’s 250th Birthday Aboard the USS John L. Canley

WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – Multinational service members deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2025 celebrated the Navy’s 250th Birthday embarked on the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) underway in the...

From mortgages to muscle rubs: Apa Fatialofa’s business is one built on belief

When Apa Fatialofa first tried an organic muscle rub to ease pain after double knee replacement surgery, he didn’t expect it to become his next business venture. After 25 years in the mortgage industry, he came across Omrub three years ago and...

Military looks to Papua New Guinea for alternative to Red Hill facility

The U.S. military is continuing to pursue its post-Red Hill refueling strategy in the Pacific with a new facility under construction in Papua New Guinea. Adm. Samuel Paparo, the commander of the Hawaii-­based U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the...

IN-DEPTH | Family awaits justice

THE ripple effects of a tragic Ferris wheel accident at the Fiji Showcase in 2023 continue to haunt the lives of two families more than two years later. From a grieving father who passed away waiting for justice, to a mother who required...

Over 2,400 developments approved in 2024 - Nalumisa

The Department of Town and Country Planning approved 635 building applications, with an estimated investment value of $701.3 million last year. This has been highlighted by Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa while responding...

Writing a new chapter in global women's development

By Wang Hui, Liu Lingling, Qu Pei (People's Daily) 11:18, October 13, 2025 The Global Leaders' Meeting on Women is held in Beijing from Oct. 13 to 14. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing....

OPINION | Let’s make rich villages poor: The GDP scam

What is GDP? Picture a Fijian village: families fish, farm dalo, build homes, teach children, and care for elders, often without cash. There are 1193 such villages in Fiji. These villages thrive, meeting needs like food, health, and security in...

$6.7m project to bring clean power to villages

REMOTE communities in Cakaudrove and Kadavu will soon gain reliable renewable electricity under a $US3million ($F6.7m) grant from the Government of Japan. The initiative, known as the Fiji Rural Electrification Support Project, will directly...

From Slow to Fiery Finish: Bonfire Fest Jazz Up Crowd

The Pacific Crown Hotel’s waterfront venue in Honiara came alive on Saturday night as the 2025 Bonfire Festival overcame a quiet start to deliver a vibrant celebration of Pacific musical extravaganza. Although the early hours saw sparse crowd...

KPMG competition to help grow AI and circular economy start-ups

KPMG Australia has launched the KPMG Nature Positive Challenge 2025 to champion and support innovative eco start-ups to build scalable businesses that have a positive impact on nature and the environment. Now entering its fourth year, the KPMG...

Changes in the Eye’s Blood Vessels Could Signal Early Risk for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias

Researchers have found that changes in the eye’s blood vessels—more particularly vessel twisting and abnormal crossings—could serve as early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), according to a study published in...

Cabinet’s okays return to exam mark scaling

Cabinet has endorsed the reintroduction of mark scaling across all national examination levels, beginning in the 2026 academic year. A government statement said the decision aligns with international best practices and aims to ensure a fair and...

Hong Kong will overcome hostile Bangladesh Asian Cup atmosphere, pledges forward

Mahama Awal has backed Hong Kong’s energy to combat a hostile home crowd in Bangladesh this week, and the winger anticipated a packed Kai Tak Stadium helping the city team turn on “maximum power” in the return clash. Bangladesh’s National Stadium...

$123M investment in Vuvale Maritime Essential Services Centre brings 1,275 jobs

A total of 1,275 jobs were created during the construction of the Vuvale Maritime Essential Services Centre in Lami The centre, which was built over two years, is the result of a significant $123 milliom investment by the Australian Government. It...

Sustainable Tuna fishing talks with Kiribati to happen this month

[File Photo] To support its domestic processing industry, Fiji is nearing a deal for fishing access to tuna-rich waters in the exclusive economic zones of Tuvalu and Kiribati. Responding to questions in parliament, Minister for Fisheries Alitia...

Pacific news in brief for 13 October

Charles Wea Photo: RNZ Pacific / Kelvin Anthony New Caledonia - decolonisation The former New Caledonia president's pro-independence party PALIKA has told the United Nations decolonisation committee that peaceful decolonization of the French...

Government hopes to strike a balance on electricity tariff

[File Photo] Energy Fiji Limited has indicated to the government that it is considering a submission for a tariff review. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad stated this in parliament this week. Professor Prasad...

Celebrating Achievements and Progress in the Division – August 2025

Halo Olaketa from the SPTO Division of Sustainable Tourism! We are excited to provide you with another monthly issue of key updates from the Pacific on sustainable and responsible tourism developments and successes. In this August issue, we take...

Cleary wins gold in classic physique

[Source: Fiji Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation] Fiji has struck gold on the international stage, with Baszil Cleary claiming the top prize in the Overall Classic Physique category at the 26th South Pacific Bodybuilding Championships in Tahiti....

WOMEN | Rebuilding lives

After almost four years of living in temporary shelters, the women of Nabavatu Village are preparing for a new chapter in their lives, and with it, an entirely new way of living. In January 2021, Tropical Cyclone Ana unleashed torrential rain and...