Flying Fijians still ranked 10th

SUVA, (FBC NEWS) – The Vodafone Flying Fijians remain at the 10th place in the latest World Rugby rankings released Wednesday. Scotland has made the biggest climb from 8th to 5th place on the rankings. Wales has dropped to 7th while France has moved to 8th position. Meanwhile, top three remains the same with New…

2027 Pacific Games in Fiji

SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) – Fiji will host the 2027 Pacific Games, the Parliament Standing Committee on Social Affairs was informed yesterday. The chairman of the Fiji Sports Commission, Peter Mazey said the cost of a new stadium for the west which came through from China just recently is approximately US$100 million. “That____s the stadium we…

Deal with Southern Albacore, says Solomons

FFA — Solomon Islands has listed five key issues the Tuna Commission needs to take decisive action on during this week’s 13th WCPFC meeting underway in Fiji. Solomon Islands undersecretary (Technical) to the Ministry of Fisheries, Ferral Lasi said radical management initiatives are needed to address the severely overfished Northern Bluefin tuna fishery. “The current…

Pacific Community highlights climate change, resilience and sustainable fisheries at World Conservation Congress

SPC: Honolulu, Hawai’i – The world’s largest conservation congress kicks-off today in Hawai’i and the Pacific Community has joined over 8,000 global leaders and decision-makers from government, civil society, indigenous groups, business and academia, to garner support for stronger action towards a sustainable future. The Pacific Community Director-General, Dr Colin Tukuitonga, is attending the Pacific…

Dr Tukuitonga honoured for outstanding contribution to Pacific health

Auckland, New Zealand – The Pacific Community’s Director-General, Dr Colin Tukuitonga, has been honoured with a Life Award from the Pasifika Medical Association in recognition of his outstanding contribution and active commitment towards improving Pacific health services and training. Dr Tukuitonga is one of four recipients to receive the prestigious Life Award last night at…

APTC supports skills development in Kiribati

The Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) is contributing towards the development of skilled workers in targeted sectors across the Pacific, including those in Small Island States such as Kiribati. This week, APTC celebrated the success of 38 i-Kiribati students who graduated with APTC qualifications. This adds to the growing pool of more than 330 Kiribati citizens…