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Projects to protect Pacific ecosystems

The International Union for Conservation of Nature in Oceania has launched 15 locally led projects aimed at using Nature-based Solutions to tackle climate change across the Pacific.

August 27, 2025 12:15 pm
 

Tennis

Suva Open to help with preparation for overseas tournaments

Pacific Games gold medalist Storm Cornish will be using the Vodafone Suva Open Tennis Championships this week to help prepare for two upcoming international tournaments in Australia next year.

August 27, 2025 12:15 pm
 

Tennis

Djokovic, Sabalenka in action as Shelton faces Carreno Busta battle

The U.S. Open second round kicks off on Wednesday, with Novak Djokovic pursuing his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title, while women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka continues her title defence and home favourite Ben Shelton faces veteran Pablo Carreno Busta.

August 27, 2025 12:06 pm
 

World

Meta's planned Louisiana AI data center to cost $50 billion, Trump says

Meta’s (META.O), opens new tab planned AI data centre in Louisiana will cost $50 billion, President Donald Trump said during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

August 27, 2025 11:30 am
 

News

Bainimarama denies forcing Tudravu to resign

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told the Suva High Court today that he never demanded then-Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu’s resignation in 2021.

August 27, 2025 10:35 am
 

News

Tacirua Housing expansion back on track

The Housing Authority has resumed development of 42 acres at Tacirua Stage 2, with plans to deliver 297 fully serviced residential lots by December next year.

August 27, 2025 10:22 am
 

World

Australia blames Iran for antisemitic arson attacks, expels envoy

Australia accused Iran of directing two antisemitic arson attacks in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne and gave Tehran’s ambassador seven days to leave the country on Tuesday, its first such expulsion since World War Two.

August 27, 2025 10:20 am
 

News

Church collaborates with police to fight social ills

The Methodist Church of Fiji is intensifying efforts to address poverty and domestic violence by strengthening community partnerships.

August 27, 2025 10:15 am
 

World

Reuters and AP journalists killed in Gaza strike were not 'a target

Two journalists for Reuters and the Associated Press who were killed in an Israeli attack on a Gaza hospital were not “a target of the strike,” a military spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday, adding the army chief had ordered a further inquiry into how the decision to strike the hospital was made.

August 27, 2025 10:10 am
 

News

Global turmoil hits island economies

Pacific economies remain vulnerable to global disruptions, with rising costs and fragile trade links continuing to put pressure on households and governments.

August 27, 2025 10:08 am
 

World

Fed Governor Cook will sue to keep her job as Trump mulls replacement

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will file a lawsuit to prevent President Donald Trump from firing her, a lawyer for the embattled central bank official said on Tuesday, kicking off what could be a protracted legal fight over the White House’s effort to shape U.S. monetary policy.

August 27, 2025 9:26 am
 

World

Families leave Gaza City after night of bombardment, Israelis protest

More Palestinian families left Gaza City on Tuesday after a night of Israeli shelling on its outskirts, as Israelis launched a day of nationwide protests calling for hostages to be released and the war in Gaza to end.

August 27, 2025 8:26 am

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