Pacific media watchdog launches inaugural survey of media freedoms in the Pacific: For us....
The experiences and challenges facing Pacific journalists attempting to uphold freedom of expression and information across the region, will be captured for the first...
Pacific Islands Forum Chair Mark Brown backflip to support Japan’s on-going dumping of nuclear...
By Brittany Nawaqatabu
Today marks the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and the 39th anniversary of the Treaty of Rarotonga...
Pacific Islands region waste management challenges under the microscope at Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable
Officials and delegates at the Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) have been urged to develop tailor-made waste disposal and management measures that are of...
Migration with dignity? Kiribati swaps escape to purchased Fiji plot for sea walls to...
As sea levels rise, the tiny Pacific nation has tussled between leaving for an undeveloped estate in Fiji or scrapping for climate finance to...
Pacific Journalism Review at 30: a strong media legacy
By David Robie
Pacific Journalism Review (PJR) began life three decades ago in Papua New Guinea and recently celebrated a remarkable milestone in Fiji with...
Voting with their feet: demographic shifts in New Caledonia
By Nic Maclellan
For months, New Caledonia has been wracked by conflict between the independence movement and French security forces. A key trigger for the...
Pacific family deserves Australia’s backing on New Caledonia
By Blake Johnson and Adam Ziogas
Following unrest among pro-independence Kanaks in New Caledonia, Australia needs to back the diplomatic intervention of other members of the...
Pacific land reclamation deserves support
By Mike Copage
Pacific island countries, and low-lying lands globally, are on the front lines of climate change. From rising sea-levels to intensifying cyclone impacts,...
Fiji’s emigration boom: will it last?
By Stephen Howes and Huiyuan Liu
The spike in migration out of Fiji since the end of COVID has been widely commented on. It is...
Breaking Barriers: Mavis Podokolo’s Journey to Editorial Excellence
Mavis Podokolo, a young female editor of the Island Sun Newspaper, has emerged as a trailblazer in the Solomon Islands’ media industry. From humble...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...