After decades of denial, United States government recognises Agent Orange use in the Pacific
For decades, United States officials have denied using a deadly chemical called Agent Orange on the islands of Guam, American Samoa and other Pacific...
Pacific Media told to be bold in their reporting: Forum SG
By Pita Ligaiula in Port Vila
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has issued a challenge to the Pacific media to be bold...
Statement by Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna on the UNGA resolution recognising...
I join the chorus of international support for the landmark resolution recognising the right to access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as...
Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Wale lashes out at SIBC control
Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has lashed out at the Prime Minister’s decision to remove the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) as a...
SIBC to air news supporting government only
Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet has ordered Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) to do self-censorship on its news and programmes.
This means SIBC is...
U.S launches new project to counter Trafficking in Persons in the Pacific region
The U.S government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a five-year partnership with The Asia Foundation (TAF) worth US$10 million...
UN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right
With 161 votes in favour, and eight abstentions*, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on Thursday, declaring access to a clean, healthy...
Sports ministers set human rights and health targets at Commonwealth Games’ meeting
Trinidad and Tobago announce they will host Commonwealth Youth Games in Summer 2023 at the 10th Commonwealth Sports Ministerial Meeting.
Sports ministers from across the...
SIBC not unifying!: PM Sogavare
Solomon Islands Prime Minister has accused the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) of deviating from its purpose of uniting the country.
Manasseh Sogavare made this...
Bill to amend media laws tabled in Fiji Parliament
The Fijian parliament will debate the Media Industry Development (Budget Amendment) Bill 2010 later this week.
The Bill seeks to amend the Act to ensure...
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Vanuatu raises West Papua rights, Kanaky decolonisation, Matthew and Hunter dispute at UN
Vanuatu has raised concerns over alleged human rights violations in West Papua, called for the decolonisation of Kanaky New Caledonia and urged France to...
Pacific newsrooms urged to keep AI dependency in check
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific newsrooms should not allow dependence on overseas artificial intelligence companies to undermine editorial independence, says Pasifika AI creator and Kanaky...
Public institutions must put merit ahead of connections: Dr Aqorau
Public institutions in Solomon Islands must put merit, fairness and accountability ahead of personal connections if they are to earn public trust, Solomon Islands...