“Freedom that is not exercised is not freedom”: Fiji Times editor warns press freedom...
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley has warned that restoring press freedom is not enough if newsrooms do not rebuild...
Pacific media partnerships must follow audiences, protect independence
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Pacific media partnerships must be flexible, long-term and built around local needs, while protecting editorial independence, speakers at the Pacific...
Fiji PM Rabuka calls for “Constructive Pacific Journalism” while defending media freedom
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called for what he described as “Constructive Pacific Journalism”, urging media organisations to...
Pacific must have a strong voice in shaping its own destiny: Fiji PM Rabuka
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Pacific media to help strengthen the region’s vision of an Ocean...
PINA honours PM Rabuka for repeal of Fiji’s media law
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has recognised Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for the repeal of the Media...
Fiji PM Rabuka launches Pacific Centre for Communications and Journalism
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has formally launched the Pacific Centre for Communications and Journalism, calling for stronger cooperation...
FNU, FMA launch regional media training centre
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
The Fiji National University (FNU) and the Fijian Media Association (FMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the...
This is the biggest attendance we have ever had at a PINA conference: President...
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) President Kalafi Moala has welcomed a record gathering of Pacific media professionals to the 8th...
“We may not always agree — and that’s how it should work,” says Fiji...
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Information Eseta Nadakuitavuki says the government is committed to a free, independent and vibrant media...
“Media makes better decisions possible,” says UK envoy
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
The media plays a critical role in good governance by providing communities with the information they need to make...
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The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
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