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2020-07-03 18:23:04

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Vendors To Network At Bastille Day Celebrations 2020-07-09 00:21:48Small and medium enterprises are expected to gain from the upcoming Bastille Day celebrations, following an invitation from organisers of the annual F

Our Women’s Rugby Moves Ahead 2020-07-09 00:10:46FRU chief executive officer John O’Connor said that women’s rugby in the country had come a long way.

Let’s Go Local: Beach,Beats And Eats Weekend At 2020-07-09 00:07:23It will be held every month, and is expected to draw in hundreds of people to the Yanuca island resort, just off Queens Road.

Master Kava Signs Up With M-PAiSA 2020-07-09 00:03:02The announcement yesterday allows customers to order kava through the company’s Facebook page, and make payments through Vodafone’s M-PAiS

Let’s Go Local: Novotel’s Bold Decision To Drop 2020-07-08 23:58:09Novotel Nadi general manager Jack Work said the resort has received an influx of guests since accommodation rates dropped from $155 to $99.

1500 Fijian Tourism Employees Benefit From Training 2020-07-08 23:48:28They will be among 3000 plus Pacific tourism employees from seven Pacific Island Countries.

Teachers Can Appeal Ministry’s MyAPA Decision Says Education 2020-07-08 23:40:39Ms Akbar made the comment in light of the Fiji Teachers Confederation (FTC) recent advertisement voicing its disappointment on how the ministry carrie

ECOSOC High Level Political Forum 2020: Small Island 2020-07-08 23:39:57Mobilizing international solidarity, accelerating action and embarking on new pathways to realize the 2030 Agenda and the Samoa Pathway

Youth Grant Empowers Matarugu To Boost Her Boutique 2020-07-08 22:14:59The mother-of-two children who is originally from Udu in Macuata has transitioned from being a job seeker to being a job creator.

Queen Victoria School Parents, Guardians And Friends Association 2020-07-08 22:08:54Managing Director Jitesh Patel presented assistance in the form of toiletries, soaps, toothpaste and foams.

From The Streets To Becoming A Businessman: How 2020-07-08 19:00:50Today as he sits back and reflects on the struggles of his past, Mr Singh says that it is only through God’s grace he is able to become a succes

How did he die? Wife Queries Death Of 2020-07-08 18:57:41“He was such a happy soul, a good person. Always laughing and smiling, we could never tell when he was angry.”

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Death of PNG mother renews calls for action 2020-07-09 18:18:37Outrage at the violent death of a woman in Papua New Guinea, allegedly at the hands of her partner, has renewed calls for something to be done to stem

Samoa MP not ready to hand in resignation 2020-07-09 18:18:37Samoa's independent MP and former speaker and cabinet Minister, La'auli Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt, stands by his constituency's advice not to pres

8 Fiji police officers charged over Tavua beating 2020-07-09 00:49:02Eight police officers in Fiji have been charged over the beating of two people in Tavua in March.

Harsher penalties for gender-based, sorcery-related violence in PNG 2020-07-09 00:26:51The Papua New Guinea government has amended the Criminal Code to increase penalties for gender based and sorcery related violence.

Fiji Covid cases delays Tonga repatriation flight 2020-07-09 00:11:46Tonga's government has deferred its first repatriation flight after three cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Fiji.

Anti-independence parties launch New Caledonia referendum campaign 2020-07-09 00:02:13Six anti-independence parties in New Caledonia have launched a coalition ahead of October's independence referendum.

'Where You From' art exhibition led by the 2020-07-09 00:00:07An art collective in Auckland featuring young Pacific artists is bringing a fresh approach to how they interact with gallery spaces that do not always

Talk of reopening Panguna a distraction - Bougainville 2020-07-08 23:59:02One of the 25 people running for the Bougainville presidency says the region needs to focus on other means of economic activity.

Rabuka no longer leader as Fiji's Sodelpa tries 2020-07-08 23:39:13Sitiveni Rabuka is no longer the leader of Fiji's main opposition party, Sodelpa..

French Polynesia population growth slows 2020-07-08 21:50:33The population of French Polynesia has grown marginally, but the birth rate continues to decline.

Former Niue premier medevaced to New Zealand 2020-07-08 19:46:40The former premier of Niue, Sir Toke Talagi, has been flown to New Zealand for medical treatment.

Fiji NRL axes lower grades to combat Covid-19 2020-07-08 19:45:06The Fiji National Rugby League has axed the reserve and junior grades from this year's Vodafone Cup domestic competition, to help mitigate the impact

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Leading Australian scientist warns COVID-19 free Pacific countries 2020-07-02 16:04:00The Deputy Director of Australia's Burnet Medical Research Institute says Pacific countries without COVID-19 have been lucky up to now. Assoc. Profes

Is Jenelyn Kennedy's death a turning point in 2020-07-02 16:02:00In this special discussion, we look at how the death of Jenelyn Kennedy in PNG last week has sparked a conversation about domestic violence in PNG. Wh

Hundreds turn out for anti-domestic violence protests and 2020-07-02 16:01:00Domestic violence advocates declare PNG at an 'historic' juncture as hundreds turned out for a peaceful march through the streets of PNG's capital

Pacific Beat: Friday 2020-07-02 16:00:00On the program: Domestic violence advocates declare PNG at an 'historic' juncture as hundreds turned out for a peaceful march through the streets of

Delay to Samoa styrofoam ban disappoints environmentalist 2020-07-01 16:00:00The Samoan Government has delayed a proposed ban on styrofoam plates and cups at the last minute, disappointing the nation's Conservation Society.

16,000 Fijian sugar farmers impacted by Nestlé's decision 2020-07-01 16:00:0016,000 Fijian sugar farmers have been impacted by Nestlé's decision to stop buying Fairtrade sugar for their UK KitKats and they stand to lose

New Australian based Pasifika TV and Radio digital 2020-07-01 16:00:00A new digital media space has been launched in Brisbane to service the Australian Tongan community as well as the global diaspora.

Concerns local Porgera businesses will go bust after 2020-07-01 16:00:00Papua New Guinea's resource sector is continuing to shed jobs, with the latest cuts coming from Oil Search. The PNG government's is already under pr

Fiji tourism expert believes saying Bula to rich 2020-07-01 16:00:00A Fijian tourism expert believes there's no need to be concerned by the government's invitation to foreign millionaires to travel to the country ami

New research finds allegations of human rights abuses 2020-06-30 16:00:00A new global human rights benchmark has examined the human rights policies of 16 of largest wind and solar companies and has found instances of human&

'I was so embarrassed': British service veteran recounts 2020-06-30 16:00:00Pressure is mounting for the UK government to scrap its controversial immigration policy for veterans, with some saying it unfairly punishes foreign b

West Papua and PNG project wins international Oxford 2020-06-29 16:00:00A project looking at gender based violence and community activism in West Papua and Papua New Guinea has won an international competition run by the U