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US$118 billion spent to roll back women's rights, Commonwealth report warns

Fiji, Nov. 6 -- An estimated US$1.18 billion was spent globally between 2019 and 2023 on organised efforts to oppose women's rights, gender equality and inclusion, raising concerns over growing threat... Read More


Fiji leads Pacific in AI study, ranks 12th in Commonwealth

Fiji, Nov. 6 -- Fiji has been ranked the Pacific's leading island nation for youth artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, placing 12th among 56 Commonwealth countries, with the technology projected t... Read More


Fiji win CITES support in fight over iguana trade

Fiji, Nov. 6 -- Fiji has secured broad international support for its objection to a proposed commercial breeding operation in Canada involving two endangered iguana species native to Fiji, forcing the... Read More


Former England international Nathan Hughes makes Fiji return against France

Fiji, Nov. 6 -- Former England international Nathan Hughes will make his return to international rugby in Fiji's Nations Championship clash against France in Lyon on Saturday after being named in the ... Read More


Commonwealth leaders commit to climate finance, trade and Pacific resilience

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- Commonwealth leaders have committed to strengthening climate finance, protecting Pacific maritime boundaries and expanding trade and investment, as they called for urgent action to add... Read More


Vanuatu no confidence in motion

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- The Vanuatu government led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat maintains that it continues to command majority support in Parliament despite a motion of no-confidence lodged by the Opp... Read More


Guam elects democrat, Northern Marianas retains republican delegate as American Samoa re-elects Amata

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- Guam has elected Democrat Alicia Limtiaco to represent the U.S territory in Congress, while the Northern Mariana Islands has retained its Republican delegate and American Samoa has re-... Read More


Samoa underfire at UN over media freedom restrictions

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- Samoa has defended its media freedom record at the United Nations, insisting it remains committed to protecting independent journalism after 10 countries raised concerns over restricti... Read More


Fiji warns world off track on 22 biodiversity targets

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- The world is failing to meet 22 of its 23 global biodiversity targets, with Fiji warning that inadequate funding and continued subsidies for activities that damage nature are undermini... Read More


Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda demand fairer climate finance at CHOGM

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Samoa and Antigua and Barbuda have called for urgent reforms to international climate finance, warning that vulnerable countries should not be forced into debt to recover from climate ... Read More