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Urgent need for relevant learning says FFPA president

(PR) – The Fiji vocational training system continues to prepare young people for urban employment, often overlooking the real opportunities within rural forestry and agriculture communities, according to Samuela Lagataki, president of the Fiji Forestry Professionals Association (FFPA). Lagata…
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NMI cyclists sweep 50KM short course at Hell of the Marianas

The 2025 Hell of the Marianas carried on its legacy as one of the Pacific’s toughest cycling events, and this year’s short course (50KM) showcased speed and local supremacy as NMI athletes secured first-place finishes in both the road and mountain bike categories Saturday morning at Marpi. The shor…
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Retirees’ benefits at-risk

In- Focus: Lapse of health insurance coverage; 25 % benefit payments (Settlement Fund) – On Friday, the Settlement Fund issued an update to all its members concerning the potential lapse of retirees’ health insurance coverage and the upcoming discontinuation of 25% benefit payments by the NMI…
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Governor, MPLT sign $29M loan for retirees’ pension

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang, Finance Secretary Tracy B. Norita, Marianas Public Land Trust Chairman Philip Mendiola-Long and MPLT Attorney Robert T. Torres on Friday signed a promissory note for the $29 million loan dedicated to the payment of retirees’ pension. The loan agreement was a condition set…
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