カテゴリー: Fiji
Pacific countries have fought for fund to provide assistance to poor nations hit by climate disasters for three decadesPacific leaders and climate activists are celebrating the establishment of a loss and damage financing mechanism in the Cop27 agreeme…
After neutering services were shut down during the pandemic, the population of stray dogs roaming the Pacific country has soaredAmid the iconic sounds of Fiji – the rolling of the ocean, a church choir – is an unexpected and unwelcome noise: the insist…
Ratu Meli Bainimarama has been charged with assault, stalking, choking and other charges in Windsor local courtGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastThe son of the Fijian prime minister is facing criminal charges in relatio…
Homophobia is still rife in Fiji, say advocacy groups, but queer performers are pushing for visibility and changeSevuloni Lule, a professional dancer from Lautoka City in western Fiji, is causing a stir on Shenzen’s club scene in China.Or rather, his d…
Eleven Pacific countries are part of the Commonwealth, though many have become young republics in the last few decadesGeorge Mackenzie was in first grade at Koloale primary school in Honiara when Queen Elizabeth first visited Solomon Islands in 1974.“…
Whatever the outcome of this year’s election, the next prime minister will likely be someone who first came to power through the barrel of a gunThe last time the Australian Labor party came to power (in 2007), Australia was imposing sanctions against F…
In Pacific countries people lived in harmony with nature for centuries, now even river bed mussels are affected by the way we liveAs a marine biologist in Fiji I am used to seeing plastics in our waterways.I’ve written of plastics in the sand, sea and …
Laisiasa Raibevu Davetawalu, who designs under the label Elaradi, carries the hope of his local fashion community, which fundraised to send him to design school in AustraliaThe hopes of Fiji’s fledgling fashion industry sit on the slim shoulders of a 2…
While leaders presented a picture of harmony, more vexing topics like Australia’s fossil fuel ambitions and China were kicked down the roadGet our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastAt the close of the Pacific Islands Forum the…
Absence of Kiribati from the meeting is ‘really devastating’ to the body’s long-term strategy, security expert saysGet our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastWhen Anthony Albanese touches down in Suva on Wednesday to attend his…
Russian oil boss linked to ‘Putin’s yacht’ at centre of US court caseUS wins legal battle to seize $325m superyacht docked in FijiShe cost $325m (£258m) to build, and millions more each year to run. When not at sea, the Amadea superyacht requires a cre…
Several Pacific nations reportedly want to defer action on the draft agreement or have it amendedPacific countries have declined to sign up to a sweeping regional economic and security deal proposed by China, after a crucial meeting of Pacific foreign …
Foreign minister uses speech in Fiji to declare ‘this is a different Australian government’ that will act responsibly on climate changeFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe ne…
Leaked copy of draft shows Beijing wants more involvement in policing, cybersecurity and marine mappingChina is pursuing a sweeping regional economic security deal with Pacific nations that would dramatically expand its influence and reach into those c…
Prime minister says ‘the Pacific is our home’ as Beijing plans a regional security pact with almost a dozen island nationsJacinda Ardern says New Zealand is “ready to respond” to security needs in the Pacific, after it emerged China is planning a Pacif…