Tourism and Culture Take Center Stage at Executive Training Programme in Mongolia

UN Tourism welcomed senior tourism officials from across the Asia-Pacific region to put the spotlight on the vital link between tourism and culture in building resilient and inclusive destinations. The 19th edition of the Executive Training...

Fiji leader to spruik security, unity to Australia

Later in the week, Mr Rabuka and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the Wallabies-Fiji Test in Newcastle to watch the two national teams clash for the Vuvale Bowl in a statement of the cultural bonds shared through rugby.

Fiji leader to spruik security, unity to Australia

Pacific Island countries celebrate civil registration achievements

Surami Turaga, Fiji's minister of justice, speaks at the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific on June 26, 2025. Photo courtesy of UN ESCAP Bangkok – “Cheehoo! Praise God, oue tulou!” Sonya...

Five to watch on Scotland's tour of the Pacific

Image caption, Will Darcy Graham have a point to prove after missing out on Lions selection? Andy Burke BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter The gaze of the rugby world is on Australia this summer as the British and Irish Lions take on the...

Veterans Minister Al Carns says IDRC 2025 is an opportunity to show what women's rugby can do

Veterans Minister Al Carns is ready for a scintillating summer of rugby with IDRC 2025 and he hopes the tournament will be an opportunity to show what the women's sport can do. The International Defence Rugby Competition will be hosted by the UK...

Michigan-China Economic review group director: CATL deal is 'high-risk experiment' for taxpayers

Joseph Cella, Director, Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group | LinkedInJoseph Cella, Director, Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group | LinkedIn Joseph Cella, director of the Michigan-China Economic and Security Review...

Two gold and records for Team Fiji swimming

(L-R) Kelera Mudunasoko and Samuel Yalimaiwai Team Fiji has managed to win two swimming gold medals at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau and breaking two national records. First it was Samuel Yalimaiwai who won gold in the men’s 50 meters...

Have ‘Best of’ Lists Made Travel More Bland?

Photo-Illustration: Tyler Comrie; Photo Getty images Some of the most influential hospitality rankings in the world are produced in a homely office park in Crawley, an exurb of London. There amid the square bushes, under a stream of jets taking...

Suva Open launches with bold vision: Fiji’s tennis future begins now

Suva’s tennis community gathered today to officially launch the 2025 Vodafone Suva Open, with organisers laying out a powerful vision for the sport’s future, one that hinges on junior development, national pride, and grassroots momentum. Speaking...

Now travel abroad without visa: Countries you can visit with just a passport

38 Image Credit : Freepik Many countries now offer visa-free travel for Indians. These include Cook Islands, Fiji, Micronesia, Oman, Qatar, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Bhutan, Nepal,...

Wallabies release wingers Kellaway and Toole from squad for Fiji test

Wingers Andrew Kellaway and Corey Toole have been released from Australia’s squad as head coach Joe Schmidt begins to clarify his preferred lineup ahead of the highly anticipated Test series against the British & Irish Lions. Kellaway will rejoin...

“Reinforcements” Lions Bolster Squad as Two More Players Arrive in Australia

Toulon scrum-half Ben White says he’s still shaking after receiving the call every home nations player dreams of—being summoned to join the British and Irish Lions. White, 27, was packing down for Scotland duty in New Zealand when his phone rang....

Pacific Ocean Commissioner: Op -ED – Ripples to Waves:

By Dr Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner KOROR, 30 JUNE 2025 (PIFS) — It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for...

Pacific Mini Games 2025 draws regional viewership, offers wide access to sports coverage

By: Eustoria Marie Borja KOROR, Palau (July 1, 2025) — The Pacific Mini Games 2025 opened with vibrant color, traditional dances, and a dazzling fireworks display on Sunday, marking the Games’ return to Palau after 20 years. Despite a rain shower,...

Fiji taps world powers for help

[File Photo] Fiji is stepping up its fight against transnational crime by expanding international policing partnerships. Permanent Secretary for Policing Berenado Daveta states talks are underway with several countries to help in key areas like...

Travel Trends: Soulful Sojourns

Some of the world’s most popular honeymoon destinations include the Maldives, Santorini, Maui, Bora Bora, Fiji, Italy, Paris, the Seychelles, and Thailand. In 2025, Mauritius was named the world’s best honeymoon destination in TripAdvisor’s...

Fiji Kula eyes potential World Cup spot

“We’re going to take it one game at a time, and we’ll try our best to top the group and then go into the semi-finals.” The Fiji women’s football team had a solid build up to the OFC Women’s Nations Cup, featuring in three international friendlies...

Maura Healey loves TripAdvisor, values a good souvenir, and would travel with Oprah if she could

While Governor Maura Healey is yearning to travel the Northwest Passage and kayak in the Arctic Circle, she is setting her sights on destinations closer to home this summer. More specifically, the beaches north and south of Boston, including...

Fiji Allocates $1.1M for Embassy in Israel

Further details on timelines, staffing, and location-specific arrangements are yet to be confirmed. The Government has allocated $1.125 million in the 2025–2026 National Budget to establish an embassy in Israel. The allocation, listed under the...