Fiji
Progress on women's rights tackled at Pacific forum
Gender-issues, family violence and women in leadership have been key themes at the annual regional leaders meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Fiji gender equality and violence reduction programme gets $12.6m
The New Zealand government has announced it will give $12.6 million to the Fiji Gender Action Programme to boost support and services for curbing violence against women.
Maritime boundary agreed between Fiji, Solomon Islands
Fiji and the Solomon Islands have signed a maritime boundary agreement to set their ocean borders, and Niue and Tonga have begun steps toward the same.
Niue leader's trip to Forum could be under threat
Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi remains in isolation after becoming a close contact of a Covd-19 case who arrived on the first quarantine free flight from New Zealand last week.
Fiji's Elections Office bars two new parties
The Fijian Elections Office has rejected the applications for the registration of two political parties.
Fijians hoping for smooth power transfer if govt loses election
New research has found Fijians are concerned whether there'll be a smooth transfer of power should the government lose in this year's general elections.
Preparations for Pacific Islands Forum well underway in Suva
Preparations for Pacific Islands Forum well underway in Suva. Audio
Prasad says Fiji Govt should stop student debt recovery
The leader of an opposition party in Fiji is calling on the government to suspend the repayment of loans by students who had their studies financed under the tertiary education loans scheme.
