The Commonwealth adopts Principles on freedom of expression
The Commonwealth Heads of Government(CHOGM) has adopted the Commonwealth Principles on Freedom of Expression and the Role of the Media in Good Governance at...
Let us tell our stories, Our way, to our own People – PINA President
The President of the Pacific Island News Association (PINA), Kalafi Moala of Tonga is urging Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa who is the Chair...
Media restriction is in CHOGM Bluebook: Samoa Government
The Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Agafili Shem Leo says media restriction in October is based on...
Pacific Islands Forum boss Baron Waqa labels criticism to his appointment ‘irrelevant’
Pacific Islands Forum secretary general Baron Waqa has fired shots at critics who have raised concerns about his suitability to lead the region's main...
Emmy winner, award-winning academics to highlight 2024 Pacific Media Conference in Fiji
Five high-profile, award-winning journalists and journalism academics will join their regional media counterparts to address the 2024 Pacific International Media Conference in Suva, Fiji,...
Inaugural meeting of the Pacific Australia Media Leaders Group Communique
This week the ABC hosted the inaugural Pacific Australia Media Leaders Meeting in Ultimo, Sydney, Australia.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Managing Director David Anderson...
Media policy in vetting process: PNG Information Minister
Papua New Guinea’s National Media Development Policy is going through the Social, Law and Order Sector Heads vetting and clearance process before it is...
Former PNG PM O’Neill worried about laws to curb media, freedom of speech
The Papua New Guinea Government plans to introduce laws to curb free speech and freedom of the press, former prime minister Peter O’Neill says.
In...
Pacific celebrate 4th anniversary of the Teieniwa Vision
At the Teieniwa Talanoa Event on Pacific Unity Against Corruption in Suva today, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna delivered a powerful message,...
PIF and PINA forge new partnership with MOU signing
The region’s premier political body the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat and the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
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Australia unveils $190 million security deal for Solomon Islands
Australia has struck a new security agreement with Solomon Islands to bolster the size of the Pacific island nation's police force.
The ABC has been...
Proposed Solomon Islands constitutional amendment defeated, 14 MPs’ absent from voting
Solomon Islands government’s move to amend the constitution which proposed an extended timeframe to allow for the establishment of the Constituent Assembly was defeated...
Fist bumps as more than 130 Australians arrive home safe after surviving Vanuatu’s worst...
With a fist pump and tears of relief, Chantel Mara was visibly emotional as she stepped onto the tarmac at Brisbane international airport, finally...