Honiara, Solomon Islands: John is his name although everybody in his village calls him ‘Dion’.

Suva, Fiji: The Fiji School of Medicine (FSM), now part of the Fiji National University, has increased its student intake by 20 per cent this year, says the Dean, Professor Ian Rouse.

Honiara, Solomon Islands: There are concerns Solomon Islands Scholarship students at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji are failing at a high rate because of excessive socialising.

Suva, Fiji: Fiji’s national carrier, Air Pacific, is to make its first flight to Hong Kong today.

Suva, Fiji: A decree to establish Fiji’s third university as been approved by cabinet.

Suva, Fiji: Fiji’s leader  Commodore Frank  Bainimarama has announced that students from Class One through to Form Seven will travel free on buses from next Wednesday

Suva, Fiji: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Pacific office based in Suva, Fiji has mobilised its emergency response team following the Pacific tsunami and will provide immediate humanitarian assistance to Samoa and Tonga.

Suva, Fiji: There has been a proposal for government to consider taking university graduates on internship basis

Port Moresby, PNG: Papua New Guinea plans to have free education starting from the elementary to secondary schools if it has surplus in its budget, said Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare

Suva, Fiji: The Solomon Islands High Commission in Suva has warned students against protesting in front of the embassy, it was revealed, reports Solomon Star