Pacific Region • FijiFiji govt steps in over pageant row, insists national winner must represent countryThe government has warned organisers to respect a Cabinet decision tied to public funding as backlash over who should represent Fiji at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant continues.Christine RovoiThu, 22 Jan
Pacific Region • French Polynesia Tahiti • FijiFiji and Tahiti seize tonnes of cocaine in coordinated Pacific drug busts - officialsAuthorities in both countries have intercepted massive shipments of cocaine in separate operations, highlighting the region’s growing role as a key transit route for international drug syndicates.Christine RovoiWed, 21 Jan
Politics • Fiji • Tonga • Tuvalu • United StatesUS visa crackdown leaves Pacific families in limbo, experts warnThe travel restrictions affecting island nations are raising fears about family separation, migration pathways, and long-standing regional ties.Christine RovoiTue, 20 Jan
Pacific Region • Fiji • Solomon Islands • Tuvalu • Sāmoa • Vanuatu • Hawai'iFiji skills shortage: Govt seeking help from diaspora amid Pacific workforce pressureFiji is urging students abroad to return home to fill critical gaps in health, trades, and social services as experts and community voices call for coordinated policies to train, retain, and protect skilled workers.Christine RovoiTue, 20 Jan
Sports • Vanuatu • FijiPacific football makes history as OFC Pro League kicks off in NZA new chapter for the sport in Oceania began on Saturday as Vanuatu United and Bula drew in the opening match of the inaugural tournament.PMN NewsSat, 17 Jan
Pacific Region • FijiMiss Fiji row erupts as current, former queens speak out weeks before Pacific Islands pageant A contract dispute that sidelined Miss Fiji Dr Peggy Ravusiro has triggered public backlash and raised questions about transparency and governance as the country prepares to host the regional contest.Christine RovoiWed, 14 Jan
Pacific Region • Fiji • Tonga • Tuvalu • VanuatuPacific travellers face high costs and strict rules under US visa bond expansionFiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu are among the island nations affected by the new requirements taking effect this month.Christine RovoiTue, 13 Jan
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands • Fiji • Vanuatu • Papua New GuineaPacific Warned: Global powers will act if island nations remain weakAdvocates say recent US military action in Venezuela is a warning for the Pacific: strengthen governance and reduce reliance on foreign powers.Christine RovoiThu, 08 Jan
Summer • Cook Islands • Fiji • Aotearoa New Zealand • AustraliaPacific adventures lead Kiwi summer travel plans, new data showsNew Zealanders are booking both nearby Pacific escapes and dynamic city breaks, with strong demand for short-haul trips across Asia-Pacific.Christine RovoiFri, 02 Jan
Law & Order • Australia • FijiFiji community mourns after Sydney stabbing leaves two people deadTwo Fijian nationals have died, with a former partner charged with murder as police investigate what they believe was a domestic violence incident. Christine RovoiTue, 30 Dec
