New temperature records, food security threats likely as El Niño looms
The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more and more likely, with dangerously high temperatures and...
World Press Freedom Day: Media under threat and MIDA
By Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti
The move by some countries across the region to introduce laws and policies to limit media freedom is a direct breach of...
Fijian Media Association calls for journalists to be bold
The Fijian Media Association (FMA) is calling on journalists to fearlessly pursue the truth and demand transparency from those in positions of authority.
Emphasising the...
Cop28 head backs fossil phase-out with carbon capture caveat
The head of the Cop28 climate talks has called for “phasing out fossil fuel emissions”, teeing up a debate between governments over the role...
‘Drug smugglers to be shot’: PNG MP
North Fly MP James Donald has issued orders for Papua New Guinea police to shoot to kill people using his district for drug and...
Brotherson names four ministers for proposed new government in French Polynesia
French Polynesia's presidential candidate Moetai Brotherson has named four ministers in his proposed government, and confirmed he will vacate his seat in the French...
Never stop learning: Fijian Media Association
As Fiji celebrates World Media Freedom Day, the first since the scrapping of the Media Industry Development Act, journalists are being reminded to never...
Stamping out corruption can give SDGs $3 trillion boost
Corruption and its staggering costs have hobbled sustainable development in all countries, but fresh efforts are making inroads, the President of the Economic and...
U.S set to open new embassy in Tonga this month -senior U.S diplomat
The United States is on track to open a new embassy in Tonga this month, the top U.S diplomat for East Asia said on...
Freedom of the press under attack worldwide
Disinformation, hate speech and deadly attacks against journalists are threatening freedom of the press worldwide, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, calling for...
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Pacific governments warned of investor-state dispute risks linked to deep-sea mining
Pacific governments could face costly investor claims if they change environmental or regulatory policies around deep-sea mining, according to a new report warning that...
MSG Secretariat and Pacific Fusion Centre sign letter of exchange to strengthen regional peace...
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat and the Pacific Fusion Centre (PFC) Tuesday signed a Letter of Exchange formalising their commitment to strengthen cooperation...
‘This is a difficult task’: PNG parliament to finally address Bougainville decision
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has urged the nation to appreciate the gravity of the decision on Bougainville that parliament is to debate this...