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FIRE destroyed the Marshall Islands Nitijela (parliament building) just after midnight on Monday. Firefighters battled the blaze.| Islands Business
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Fiji’s Iris Bentley Fisher secured a podium finish at the 2025 IVF World Distance Championships in Niteroi, Brazil. The post Teenager claims bronze in world va’a appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
NAURU Airlines has resumed operations into Nausori International Airport after a lapse of more than 20 years. The first flight landed on Thursday night as part of what the airline described as a direct service between Nauru and Nausori from August 28. The airline said in a statement this was part of a network expansion […] The post Nauru expands Fiji connection appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
Australia aims to ratify a security and economic treaty with Nauru amid concerns over a $648M Chinese investment proposal. The post Aust seeks Nauru deal appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
ELITE riot units have been deployed in Sorong, West Papua, as riots broke out on the streets when four freedom fighters were prosecuted by authorities. The post Riots over Papua arrests appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
FIJI’S Constitution remain valid despite a legal challenge by Cabinet, the country’s Supreme Court ruled this hour. The post Fiji’s 2013 Constitution is valid appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
REGIONAL police forces face a variety of new challenges with law enforcement in the areas of drugs, human trafficking, the return of deportees, and border violations. The post Top Pacific Cops meet appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
OFFICERS have been trained on human rights, conflict resolution, and community-based policing. The post Human rights training for cops appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
FRPM listening to navigation stories, Maciu Nawai is on a voyage of 1100 miles of open ocean from Fiji to the Solomon Islands. The post Nawai’s first international voyage appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
USP and Battery Pollution Technologies partner to tackle battery waste, boost circular economy, and drive sustainable energy in the Pacific. The post USP and Battery Pollution Technologies Forge Strategic Partnership to Tackle Battery End-of-Life Challenges in the Pacific appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
ALL 17 Pacific Island Form leaders will attend their meeting in Solomon Islands. The post 17 leaders for Forum appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
FIRE destroyed the Marshall Islands Nitijela (parliament building) just after midnight on Monday. Firefighters battled the blaze.| Islands Business
Despite weeks of rioting and clashes in New Caledonia, French authorities in Noumea decided to proceed with elections for the European Parliament| Islands Business
Leaders from New Caledonia have called on French President Emmanuel Macron to fully withdraw a controversial constitutional amendment on voting rights| Islands Business
FIJI'S constitution must reflect the will of the people; Australian barrister Bret Walker told the Supreme Court of Fiji in a landmark.| Islands Business
FOR too long the Pacific has watched others create stories about the region's people. The tide has started to turn as an upcoming filmmaker.| Islands Business
THE University of the South Pacific and the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.| Islands Business
TONGA's Police Ministerf, Paula Piukala, has been suspended from parliament along with Lord Tu'ilakepa after they came during debate.| Islands Business
PACIFIC island countries have gathered in Suva, Fiji, to strengthen their capacity and opportunities and challenges of digital trade.| Islands Business
THE Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission and the UNDP have signed key agreements to promote gender equality in Fiji.| Islands Business
THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially opened its first Regional Presence Office for the Pacific in Suva, Fiji.| Islands Business
THE Mormon Church has expresses sadness over claims that a missionary sexually exploited young boys while he served on mission in Tonga.| Islands Business
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has thrown 21 donor countries, including the United States and China, out of the region's.| Islands Business
NEGOTIATIONS are underway in the Cook Islands as the United States seeks a deal which will allow for the exploration of seabed minerals.| Islands Business
SAMOA has signalled its reluctance to attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara if Taiwan is excluded from the talks.| Islands Business
CLOSE to six percent of Papua New Guineans over 50 live with blindness. PNG Minister for Health, Elias Kapavore.| Islands Business
PUBLIC funeral is planned for Fijian Music sensation, Fiji - George Fiji Veikoso - on August 12. Known throughout the Pacific for his genre.| Islands Business
A MILITARY exercise between Australia, the United States, and Papua New Guinea have ended, signalling firmer ties in the region.| Islands Business
FORMER Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni is remaining tight-lipped on his intentions ahead on a planned November election.| Islands Business
VANUATU and France will begin first round of resumed negotiations on the outstanding issue of maritime boundary delimitation and sovereignty.| Islands Business
DESPITE repeated concerns from civil society, youth advocates, and legal experts, Tonga has signed a revised sponsorship agreement.| Islands Business
PACIFIC countries have been urged to show unity ahead of a regional forum in Solomon Islands later this month.| Islands Business
Pacific Islands news, analysis, opinions, events and business intelligence.| Islands Business
Spartan Race CEO hopes to double the number of people participating in the Fiji event this year, and its value to the local economy.| Islands Business
Pacific Island nations have the highest rates of obesity in the world, a new study by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration has revealed.| Islands Business
Kanak independence politician Robert Xowie has won one of New Caledonia’s two seats in the French Senate in Paris.| Islands Business
