The arrest has disrupted Ms Malimali's first month in the job, she says. Photo: Fiji Police Force/Supplied
Fiji - drugs
Three people were arrested in Fiji on Sunday morning for drug possession.
Assistant police chief of operations Livai Driu said a search conducted on the premises resulted in the seizure of clear plastics containing white substances believed to be methamphetamine.
fijivillage.com reported the owner of the house fled the scene.
Meanwhile, seven people were arrested in the space of 48 hours in the Southern Division after being found with substances believed to be meth or marijuana.
Police said all seized substances were sent for analysis.
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Vanuatu - passports
The new leader of the Vanuatu Opposition bloc, former prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau, has called for an investigation into the alleged sale of diplomatic passports involving some politicians.
The call for an investigation follows recent discussions about allegations of diplomatic passports being marketed overseas, which has sparked public outcry.
Kalsakau told the Vanuatu Daily Post, after his appointment as Leader of the Opposition, that if there is fact to the claims a bribery and corruption, a complaint will be made to police.
Pacific - security
The top US military commander for the Indo-Pacific has raised concern over growing threats from China, Russia, and North Korea.
Admiral Samuel Paparo issued a warning at the Honolulu Defense Forum.
He warned that threats from China, Russia, and North Korea could shift the Pacific from "free and open" to "contested and controlled."
He said Beijing's militarization of the South China Sea, joint naval drills with Russia and North Korea, and advanced military tech transfers are raising tensions.
Papaaro said the US faces critical challenges, including aging military assets, low stockpiles of precision weapons, and maintenance backlogs.
He wants urgent reforms, including the scaling-up of unmanned systems, military acquisitions streamlined, and AI-driven manufacturing to meet defense needs faster.
Palau - travel documentation
A proposal seeking to give travel documents to stateless adopted children in Palau has been presented to the country's Congress.
Palau's Constitution defines citizenship strictly by ancestry, leaving some adopted children unable to obtain a passport, and the bill aims to create a legal pathway for international travel.
The Island Times reported if enacted, the proposal would allow the issuing of Machine Readable Convention Travel Documents to qualifying individuals.
The criteria includes: the person was adopted by a Palauan citizen before turning one year old; they are not recognized as Palauan citizens under the Constitution; and they do not hold a passport from another country.
The documents do not confer citizenship and acceptance by foreign nations is not guaranteed, but they are internationally recognized under United Nations guidelines.
Niue - court
One of only two Niue High Court hearings each year is comming up.
Niue TV reported New Zealand-based judges visit Niue twice a year to preside over cases before the High Court.
There is a March sitting and one held in November.
Visiting judge Sarah Reeves will hold the next sitting from 17-20 March.
While most of the cases will be land matters, the judges will also hear criminal and civil cases.
Solomon Islands - infrastructure
Solomon Islands officials are being trained to strengthen critical infrastructure, through better planning, financing and delivery.
Australia's Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program has so far trained a total of 38 participants from six government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and the Honiara City Council.
Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton said the training reflects Australia's commitment to local jobs and making sure the work goes to Solomon Islands companies.
