Pacific Advocate

Will Australia’s new PM meet Pacific expectations?

Australia has a new Labor government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Pacific nations are waiting to see what this means to the region.

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.

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

The expulsion of University of the South Pacific (USP) vice chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife from Fiji was a debacle watched across the region and frowned upon by many.

Who was really behind Nauru police hack?

A leak of internal emails within the Nauru Police Force pertaining to the offshore refugee processing centre could have been deliberate.

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.

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.

Major US Pacific announcement

The Pacific is likely to see the United States boost military spending in the region as a response to fears.

Pacific climate warrior recognised globally

Samoan environmental champion Brianna Fruean has been announced as a recipient of the Global Citizen Prize.

Champions league returns to Oceania

Football fever will grip the Pacific in June as the Oceania’s flagship club football competition, the OFC Champions League starts.

China is not an issue – Tuvalu

Tuvalu’s foreign minister Simon Kofe has called for Pacific solidarity to deal with the China–Solomon debacle.

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

The angels giving the gift of life to children of the Pacific

Foreign education hurts developing nations

15 months of hell in a Pacific prison

Women take USP to new highs

Confusion and fear in Solomons over China pact

EU, France should look at themselves before targeting Pacific nations on tax

Now I’m working for NASA – 23 yo Fijian shares her amazing story

SPORT

Can Drua cause an upset?

Moana name team to face Reds

“Chilling” power imbalance in NZ sport

Pacific nations compete for World Cup qualification

THE HOME OF PACIFIC RUGBY

Huge boost to rebuild Tongan rugby

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.

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.

Drua wins battle of the Pacific

The Fijian Drua have come out winners in the Super Rugby clash called ‘Battle of the Pacific’.

Leali’ifano’s millennium moment

Moana Pasifika flyhalf Christian Leali’ifano has made Super Rugby history, crossing the 1,000 points mark in the competition.

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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