Wansolwara
Wansolwara is an award-winning student newspaper produced by students enrolled in the undergraduate journalism programme of the University of the South Pacific. Wansolwara is pidgin for "one ocean, one people".
Pacific news journalists grapple with challenges of social media, harsh laws
BRIEFING: By Geraldine Panapasa in Suva
Like it or not, social media has become part and parcel of almost everyday discussions.
Whether it’s talk about the...
Fiji’s provident fund frees up $5.3m for natural disaster assistance
By Wansolwara News staff
The Fiji National Provident Fund has released $5.33 million in flood assistance funds to 6351 members in the aftermath of two...
Diabetes ‘ongoing disaster’ tops Fiji health bill at $124 million
By Adi Ana Civavonovono in Suva
The estimated financial cost and economic burden of diabetes in Fiji reached a staggering $124 million (NZ$84 million) in...
USP unveils RNZAF monument to mark campus ‘home’
By Salote Qalubau in Suva
The events of World War II and sacrifices of many have had a major impact on shaping the Pacific’s past...
NZ to give $6m boost for USPNet telecommunications upgrade
By Salote Qalubau in Suva
The New Zealand government has committed $NZ6 million ($F8.84 million) to improve the University of the South Pacific’s digital e-learning...
Tide of Change – documentary by USP students explores climate action
The Tide of Change climate adaptation documentary by university of the South Pacific student journalists. Video: Wansolwara
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
The people of Natawaru Settlement...
Graduating USP student journalists tell of hard work, sacrifices on way
By Mereoni Mili in Suva
It was a proud moment for six journalism students who graduated from the University of the South Pacific in Suva...
Women must be at centre of global climate solutions, says Fiji...
By Mereoni Mili in Bonn, Germany
It is important that women and girls remain in the centre of climate solutions.
These were the words of Fiji's...
More women in Solomon Islands politics — how it needs to...
In this University of the South Pacific's student journalist documentary broadcast on Radio Pasifik, Wansolwara’s Elizabeth Osifelo investigates the issue of women participating in...
Wansolwara student journos report on West Papua human rights struggle
By Vilimaina Naqelevuki in Suva
Media access to West Papua, where more than half a million of its indigenous people have reportedly been killed over...
Accuracy the key in climate change reporting, student journos told
By Abishek Chand in Suva
Student journalists of the University of the South Pacific have been reminded about the threat of climate change and the...
Solomon Islands decision to rearm police sparks heated debate
By Lowen Sei
The Solomon Islands police force is facing one of its biggest tests of legitimacy since the withdrawal of the Australian-led Regional Assistance...
Scientists need to brush up on communications, says Fiji weather man
By Monica Aguilar and Shivika Mala in Suva
Fiji's Neville Koop, managing director and meteorologist at Na Draki Weather, believes scientists must do a better...
Solomon Islands crush Fiji to seal place in Futsal World Cup
By Simon Abana in Suva
Solomon Islands Futsal side sealed their place at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia after they overcome hosts Fiji...
