Journalists challenge PNG government over ‘media control policy’
The Papua New Guinea government’s push for news organisations to become its cheer-leading squad is under further scrutiny this week as parliament hears testimony...
Fiji meth crisis: Police compromised in battle against addictive drug
As Fiji grapples with its methamphetamine crisis, the country is also facing widespread corruption in its police force.
Officers are being asked to tamper with...
PNG Pangu Pati rules with 56
The ruling Pangu Pati has 56 members in Papua New Guinea Parliament, including current deputy Opposition leader James Nomane who is yet to resign...
New Caledonia and Vanuatu withdraw from FestPAC amid deadly unrest
A festival planner announced Monday that a Pacific country and an island territory of France have withdrawn their participation in the 13th Festival of...
PICAN calls for urgent action beyond G7 Climate commitments to protect Pacific Islands
Response to the G7 Climate, Energy, and Environment Ministers' Communique
PICAN acknowledges the commitments laid out by the G7 nations in their recent communique. While...
Climate Change: Small islands states hail ocean court victory
A global maritime court found on Tuesday that greenhouse gases constitute marine pollution, a major breakthrough for small island states threatened by the rise...
Vanuatu calls on France to engage peacefully with New Caledonia independence leaders
Vanuatu has called on France to engage peacefully with the leaders of the indigenous Kanak people of New Caledonia after the French government announced...
Vanuatu constitutional amendments require referendum for legal standing: Marae
Vanuatu President Nikenike Vurobaravu has signed the proposed Constitutional amendments (Articles 17A and 17B) for the upcoming national referendum.
This was confirmed by the Office...
Tourists evacuated, French President Macron to visit New Caledonia
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the Pacific island of New Caledonia late on Tuesday, his office said, just over a week after...
Pacific gathers in Samoa for climate talks
Samoan Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa described climate change as the biggest threat faced by the region as she gave her keynote address at...
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Neville Choi takes PINA presidency as Moala steps down
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Papua New Guinea Media Council President Neville Choi has been elected President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA),...
PNG secures bid to host 2028 Pacific Media Summit
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Papua New Guinea has secured the bid to host the Pacific Media Summit in 2028, with the decision taken...
‘Rising seas are sinking futures’
World leaders approved the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise by consensus on Thursday as the UN chief warned that encroaching waters are already...