Shaping a Future of Rights: Fiji success leads WPFD celebrations in 2023, says PFF
The human rights context of journalism is essential for realising all other rights, and is a timely theme for the WPFD annual celebrations, says...
Palau Media Council World Press Freedom day 2023 statement
As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day on 03 May, the Palau Media Council takes this opportunity to honour the fundamental principles of freedom...
Global Tuna Fisheries—worth $40 billion a Year—Still face threats
World Tuna Day and UN meeting offer chance to applaud management progress while urging more action
By Grantly Galland Senior Officer International Fisheries
For decades, tuna...
Pacific Islands Forum SG Henry Puna message, World Press Freedom Day 2023
Today the world remembers the importance of a free and independent media as the cornerstone of thriving and healthy democracies. For our developing and...
Why Australia would be smart to recruit soldiers in the Pacific – a Fijian...
By William Waqavakatoga
Fiji has a track record of service to the British crown. Travel to Hereford, where the Special Air Service is based, and...
Island nations key to U.S maintaining position as Pacific power
By John Grady
The Freely Associated States lying between Hawaii and the Philippines are crucial to the United States remaining a Pacific power, the special...
Pacific Island countries – from unknown island nations to emerging major partners
Leaders of Pacific Island countries to visit Korea
By Kang Ho-jeung
Within the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, there are numerous island nations. We commonly...
Commonwealth Secretary-General visits Australia to discuss climate action in the Pacific
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland has concluded a visit to Australia this week where she held discussions with government officials and civil society representatives...
Championing the ocean – Takeaways from the Commonwealth Blue Charter All-Champions Meeting
By Subaskar Sitsabeshan, Outreach and Project Development Manager, Commonwealth Blue Charter
Last month, the champion countries of the Commonwealth Blue Charter gathered in Ottawa, Canada...
Pacific, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean left out of Australia Defence strategic review
By Anthony Bergin
It’s surprising that there’s almost nothing in the Defence Strategic Review about the Pacific Islands or our strategic interests in Antarctica. The...
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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate...
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate...
New Zealand asks U.S to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused...
New Zealand has called on the U.S to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel...
Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as the US President escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Peters met U.S...