DARK SECRETS: 58 - The Real Truth

Former All Black and Fiji star Joeli Vidiri dies aged 48

Former New Zealand and Fiji winger Joeli Vidiri - who formed a sensational partnership with Jonah Lomu - has died aged 48.

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022

Fiji gets to tell its own climate story in new books for children

Publishers hope series will inspire the children of the Pacific to protect an ocean deeply connected to their culture.

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2022

Super Rugby turns to Pacific for much-needed shot in the arm in 2022 season

The inclusion of the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika will provide more variety and restore an international flavour to the competition

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022

U.S. plans Solomon Islands embassy in push to counter China

The United States will open an embassy in the Solomon Islands, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday as he committed more diplomatic and security resources into the Pacific as a counter to China's drive for greater influence.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022

Micronesia to temporarily rescind withdrawal from Pacific forum

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) will temporarily rescind its withdrawal from the Pacific's main political forum, the country's foreign ministry said on Saturday, hours ahead of a visit of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Fiji.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022

Elon Musk helping restore internet to Tonga, officials say

Entrepreneur Elon Musk is trying to help reconnect Tonga to the internet after a volcanic eruption and tsunami cut off the South Pacific nation more than three weeks ago, according to officials, while repairs on an undersea cable are proving more difficult than first thought

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

Blinken to meet Pacific islands leaders balancing China and west

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Fiji on Saturday to reassure Pacific island leaders that Washington and its allies are committed to providing security and COVID vaccines, as China steps up its aid and influence in the region.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

Fijian women added to boost Super W season

The Fijiana Drua will play in this season's Super W tournament as the Australian women's rugby competition follows the men in expanding into the Pacific.

AAP · Feb 8, 2022

Would you go to a kava bar? Producers of the psychoactive drink want a mainstream market

The rules around kava sales in Australia are changing, and those who rely on the ancient drink for income are hoping it can find a mainstream market.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2022

Blinken seeks to keep pressure on China in trip to Australia and Fiji

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to push back on “aggression and coercion” in the Indo-Pacific region during a trip to Australia and Fiji next week, a sign the administration is keeping China high on its agenda even as it finds itself focused on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2022