Vanuatu police crack down with arrests over ‘slander’ of MPs accused of breaking Covid...
A police crackdown in Vanuatu that has seen people arrested for allegedly posting comments on social media speculating politicians were responsible for the country’s...
Fijian Media Association statement in response to RSF report about Press Freedom in Fiji
The Fijian Media Association (FMA) does not endorse any report it has not participated in, but agrees with certain statements within the Reporters Without...
UNODC & PINA partner to build capacity of anti-corruption media
A new project on Building the Capacity of Pacific Media to Report on Anti-Corruption was launched in Fiji today by the United Nations Office...
‘Increase in intimidation of journalists in PNG’
Renowned Papua New Guinea journalist Scott Waide says that the country has seen an increase in cases of intimidation against journalists in the last...
PINA Statement to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2022
On 03 May every year, media workers here in the Pacific and across the globe come together to reflect on issues of press freedom...
Palau Media Council World Press Freedom Day 2022 Statement
On 03 May, the Palau Media Council celebrates journalists' critical role worldwide.
The World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity for smaller newsrooms like what...
Iroga to lead Pacific article 19 watchdog- PFF Statement for World Press Freedom Day...
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) is pleased to announce its new Chair, Robert Iroga of the...
Free press essential to democracy says Pacific media watchdog
The Pacific Freedom Forum says World Press Freedom Day is a significant milestone for Pacific region media.
03 May is World Press Freedom Day, a...
Pacific must hear our voices, but we must listen to theirs
Opinion by Jemima Garrett
For many who watched as China expanded its influence in the Pacific, the Labor announcement of an $8 million (US$5.7 million)...
Interim President Benny Wenda statement on West Papua: Indonesia must allow UN visit before...
I want to thank all the Pacific Elders for their recent statement supporting a visit to West Papua by the UN High Commissioner for...
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Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists
Pacific countries are not placing significant confidence in the emerging Iran-United States agreement and will continue preparing for fuel market volatility as uncertainty in...
Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges across Pacific
Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the Pacific’s Correspondent Banking Relationship (CBR) office is now fully established and working to address banking challenges...
Pacific Private sector warns Ministers of rising costs as fuel crisis dominates talks
Rising energy costs and the impact of the Middle East fuel crisis dominated discussions between Pacific finance ministers and private sector leaders during a...