Fijian Media Association appreciative of MIDA repeal but more needs to be done
Fijian Media Association(FMA) President and Fiji Sun Managing Editor Rosi Doviverata says while the media is appreciative of the repeal of the Media Industry Development Authority Act, a lot still needs to be done.
Speaking during a panel discussion on the topic of Navigating Fiji’s Media Landscape: Reflections on a Year of Change for FMA World Press Freedom Day, Doviverata...
Fiji AG says press freedom a human right and journalists need to report freely without fear
Despite the challenges faced by journalists in the last 16 years, they still persevered and updated the public on the situation on what is happening in our country and around the world.
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga made these comments while speaking at the Fijian Media Association World Press Freedom Day 2024 in Suva Wednesday.
Turaga said press freedom is not just...
Rugby sevens match officials unveiled for Olympic Games Paris 2024
World Rugby has announced the squad of 23 match officials that will take charge of the men’s and women’s rugby sevens competitions at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in France from 24-30 July.
The squad features match officials from 16 countries – including the first referee from Germany to appear in an Olympic rugby sevens competition in Maria Latos –...
Pacific Island Climate Change Roundtable takes new breath
Responding to the call from our Pacific Islands as we battle climate change the greatest threat to our survival, the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable has made history as it reconvenes today for the first time since 2017.
Navigating its way forward, this PCCR event is focused on finalising a governance structure to direct the reinvigorated event, as well as an...
NZ Political delegation heads to Pacific
New Zealand deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will lead a broad political delegation on a five-stop Pacific tour next week to strengthen New Zealand's engagement with the region.
The delegation will visit Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and Tuvalu.
“New Zealand has deep and long-standing relationships across the region, and this trip will provide the...
Niue passes major constitutional changes in second reading
Major Niue constitutional amendments have passed through their second reading in the Niue Assembly.
The Niue Assembly has passed amendments to the constitution including changing the title change from ‘Premier’ to ‘Prime Minister’.
The Premier has previously been a title used for Crown Colonies, whereas the title of Prime Minister is typically used for self-governing countries, of which Niue has been...
Australian Foreign minister Wong to lead bipartisan trip to Tuvalu
Australian Foreign minister Penny Wong and opposition counterpart Simon Birmingham will travel to Tuvalu for talks on security and climate change.
The foreign minister will lead the second bipartisan Pacific visit of the government's term and visit the Pacific Island nation's capital Funafuti on Wednesday.
The trip is a demonstration of Canberra's deep commitment to Tuvalu, as regional tensions soar over...
Solomon Islands deputy PM and new foreign Minister sworn in
Solomon Islands new deputy Prime Minister is Bradley Billy Smoky Rodo Tovosia who is also the Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification.
Deputy Prime Minister Tovosia, the new Minister for Foreign Affairs Peter Shanel Agovaka and Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey Polycarp Paea were sworn-in by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at the Government House Tuesday.
The swearing...
Media free from fear, Fiji improves on media freedom ranking
Media freedom has truly returned to Fiji after Reporters Without Borders (RSF) — an international non-profit and non-governmental organisation focused on safeguarding the right to freedom of information — placed Fiji at an index of 44 out of 180 countries in 2024 compared with 89 in 2023.
The 45 point jump is a direct result of the removal of 16...
Another blunder for Bougainville
Papua New Guinea Shadow Minister for Bougainville Affairs Sir Puka Temu has condemned the miscommunication and blame game propagated by Prime Minister James Marape over the shifting of the JSB meeting dates.
Sir Puka stated that it was unbecoming of Marape to blame our Bougainvillean counterparts over a delay, when it was in fact caused by his team.
Sir Puka made...