Pacific Advocate

Call for new Australian govt to treat Pacific more maturely

An Australian expert on the Pacific region has warned Australia’s new prime minister Anthony Albanese not to approach the Pacific with a “colonial mentality”.

Is this the end for Samoa’s former PM?

It seems to be the end of the political road for the former Prime Minister of Samoa.

EXLUSIVE: USP vice chancellor speaks out as Fiji Govt still withholding funds

Vice chancellor of the University of the South Pacific, Professor Pal Ahluwalia has expressed grave concern about the university.

Covid-free Pacific nations easing restrictions

One of the world’s last Covid-free countries has set a date to reopen its borders for the first time since the pandemic began.

Quad looks to Pacific

The Indo-Pacific region will be seeing more than US$50 billion in infrastructure investment and aid in the next five years.

Australia A to play in Pacific Nations Cup

Australia A will feature as the fourth team in the upcoming World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2022, to be held in Fiji from July 2 to July 16.

World Bank hands over US$49m

The World Bank has approved FJ$106 million (US$49 million) in financing to Fiji which is aimed at creating an estimated 10,000 jobs.

USP council talks finance and appointments

The USP Council is the governing authority of the university, and usually meets twice a year to discuss the affairs of the university.

Indian supplies reach Tonga

A special delivery of relief supplies from India has reached Tonga as part of its continuous aid to help the island nation rebuild.

Cook Islands PM under credibility cloud

The spotlight has been thrown on Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown in the fiasco about the reinstatement of a cabinet minister.

Woman jailed for raping woman

In an unusual case, a woman has been sentenced to eight years in jail for raping another woman in a flat they shared in Nadi, Fiji.

Is France trying to destroy Kanaks?

The Kanaks, indigenous people of New Caledonia, could be made to disappear.

THROUGH THE PACIFIC LENS

Leader of the Australian Labor Party Anthony Albanese (C) with Labor candidate for Reid, Sally Sitou (R) and supporters after winning the general election. Picture: Wendell Teodoro / AFP

Drua captain Meli Derenalagi and Moana Pasifika captain Sekope Kepu after the game on 14 May. Picture: Twitter

Moana Pasifika captain Sekope Kepu celebrating Tongan father’s day on May 15. Picture: Twitter

Officials carrying the coffin of Papua New Guinea's deputy prime minister Sam Basil during a state funeral ceremony in Port Moresby. Picture: Andrew Kutan / AFP

Parents and family members with the medical team at the Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital. Picture: supplied

Children in Honiara. Picture: UN Habitat

Singer Sheldon Riley performs on behalf of Australia during the final of the Eurovision Song contest 2022 on May 14, 2022 at the Pala Alpitour venue in Turin. Picture: Marco Bertorello / AFP

Fijian Drua beat Moana Pasifika 34-19. Picture: Twitter

Last week saw 2,614 students from 20 different countries graduate from the University of the South Pacific, with more than 1,500 being women. Picture: USP

Fijian Drua against the Highlanders. Picture: Fijian Drua

Defence forces in PNG were part of a workshop getting ready for the 2022 elections. Picture: Twitter

Australia's Ivania Wong (L) is tackled by Fiji's Emma Masi (R) during the women's rugby Test match between Fiji and Australia in Brisbane on May 6, 2022. Picture: Patrick Hamilton / AFP

The superyacht Amadea, reportedly owned by a Russian oligarch, berthed at the Queens Wharf in Lautoka. Picture: Leon Lord / Fiji Sun / AFP

To-Sua Ocean trench is a favourite tourist attraction in Samoa. Picture: Twitter

FEATURES

New Aust Government’s Pacific’s priorities must go beyond China

Can climate change increase food poisoning?

Pacific climate warrior recognised globally

Will Australia’s new PM meet Pacific expectations?

USP vice chancellor wants reconciliation despite Fiji’s “gestapo like” actions

Who was really behind Nauru police hack?

EU, France should look at themselves before targeting Pacific nations

SPORT

Champions league returns to Oceania

“Chilling” power imbalance in NZ sport

Pacific nations compete for World Cup qualification

Date for World Cup draw announced

Moana Pasifika facing spoon

Blues win top of table thriller

Beauden Barrett nailed a last-gasp drop-goal as the Auckland Blues edged ACT Brumbies in a top-of-the table Super Rugby clash.

Fiji victorious in rugby sevens

The Fiji 7’s men’s team dished out a full serving of Pacific rugby in the finals of the Toulouse 7s to outclass a strong Ireland team.

Moana name team to face Reds

The Moana Pasifika know the importance of winning this weekend’s game against the Reds in Super Rugby Pacific.

Blow to Fiji in World Rugby Sevens

The Fiji sevens team has had a major blow as double Olympic Games gold medalist Jerry Tuwai was ruled out of the squad.

WORLD

This car is worth WHAT?

Child’s tooth could help scientists

USA starts UFO investigation

Dangerous new climate change warning

TRAVEL

Samoa looks to open doors

Fiji set to welcome international visitors that are fully vaccinated

Meeting a vaccination target early has reopened Fiji’s borders three weeks ahead of schedule.

Palau option returns for Taiwan tourists

Political expediency appears to have reversed a commercial decision just days after cancelling flights from Taiwan’s national carrier to Palau.

Fiji opens “for happiness”

In a heartfelt country where tourism pays more than 40 per cent of its working population a decent wage, Fijians have had plenty of time to practice greeting tourists. ‘Bula’, the friendly hello that reverberates around the islands, never sounded so welcoming as it did on Wednesday. Fiji, a dream destination of many Australian travellers, … Continue reading Home

Pacific opens up but Tonga in doubt

Several Pacific nations are preparing to open up foreign travel restrictions to neighbouring islands and New Zealand.

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