5+ hour, 33+ min ago   (263+ words) Pacific recycling organisations will bring grassroots perspectives to a regional workshop on waste management and recycling in Vanuatu this week. The Pacific Recycling Foundation will join regional stakeholders in Port Vila from September 16 to 18 for the Circular Policy Co-Design Workshop…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (754+ words) AI agents being tested by OpenAI uploaded hundreds ​of malicious packages to software service RubyGems ‌in May, two months before they hacked open-source platform Hugging Face, a group of AI... More From The FBC OpenAI agents uploaded malicious code to…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (265+ words) Financial pressure and unstable revenue are limiting Nasinu Town Council’s ability to deliver infrastructure projects and municipal services. Acting Chief Financial Officer Imran Khan says the council collects about 3.1 million dollars in rates, while its expenditure on services is significantly…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (118+ words) A search operation is underway for a sailing vessel carrying a solo traveller after it lost engine power while travelling towards Savusavu early this morning. The vessel, AGAPE, is registered in the Marshall Islands and has a 59-year-old man on…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (233+ words) More than 800 students graduated from the University of the South Pacific, completing qualifications in fields ranging from climate change and agriculture to engineering and business. Among them was Doctor of Philosophy in Climate Change graduate Christian Yves David Amato-Ali. He…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (169+ words) Fiji will put measures in place to ensure more overseas study opportunities do not lead to a loss of skilled workers. The issue was raised by Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs member Virendra Lal who questioned whether sending more Fijians…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (202+ words) A $50,000 sponsorship from HFC Bank will support the second year of the Fiji Innovation Hub’s programs, with a focus on helping local entrepreneurs develop and grow their businesses. The sponsorship will fund initiatives including the Certificate of Applied Innovation, Uni…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (250+ words) The FCCC is warning consumers to be careful when buying goods, food and services at the upcoming Hibiscus Festival. FCCC Chief Executive Officer Senikavika Jiuta states the Commission will monitor vendors for pricing, product quality and compliance with consumer protection…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (187+ words) The Pacific is facing a growing transnational organised crime threat, with criminal networks increasingly exploiting the region’s geography, limited resources and vast maritime spaces. Minister for Justice and Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga says organised crime can no longer be…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (145+ words) A shortage of technical staff and resources is creating hurdles for Fiji as it works to complete the UN-Habitat Adaptation Fund project in vulnerable informal settlements. Minister for Housing Maciu Nalumisa says the government currently lacks the capacity to deliver…...