New Coronation poll finds lead for republic in Solomon Islands- PNG and Tuvalu would...
More voters in the Solomon Islands would choose a republic in a referendum tomorrow than would stay with the Crown, according to new research...
Fiji Government, media enjoy a ‘honeymoon’
Government is enjoying a “honeymoon” period with the media, says Dialogue Fiji executive director Nilesh Lal.
As one of the panelists during an event marking...
New temperature records, food security threats likely as El Niño looms
The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more and more likely, with dangerously high temperatures and...
World Press Freedom Day: Media under threat and MIDA
By Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti
The move by some countries across the region to introduce laws and policies to limit media freedom is a direct breach of...
Fijian Media Association calls for journalists to be bold
The Fijian Media Association (FMA) is calling on journalists to fearlessly pursue the truth and demand transparency from those in positions of authority.
Emphasising the...
Cop28 head backs fossil phase-out with carbon capture caveat
The head of the Cop28 climate talks has called for “phasing out fossil fuel emissions”, teeing up a debate between governments over the role...
‘Drug smugglers to be shot’: PNG MP
North Fly MP James Donald has issued orders for Papua New Guinea police to shoot to kill people using his district for drug and...
Brotherson names four ministers for proposed new government in French Polynesia
French Polynesia's presidential candidate Moetai Brotherson has named four ministers in his proposed government, and confirmed he will vacate his seat in the French...
Never stop learning: Fijian Media Association
As Fiji celebrates World Media Freedom Day, the first since the scrapping of the Media Industry Development Act, journalists are being reminded to never...
Stamping out corruption can give SDGs $3 trillion boost
Corruption and its staggering costs have hobbled sustainable development in all countries, but fresh efforts are making inroads, the President of the Economic and...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...