Palau Media Council calls on government to support free and independent media on World Press Freedom Day
One of the hallmarks of a democratic society is free and independent media.
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The Fijian Media Association statement on World Press Freedom Day 2021
The Fijian Media Association takes this moment on World Press Freedom Day to thank and pay tribute to its members for their courageous and...
Dame Meg Taylor’s Pacific Islands Forum Legacy
Written by Greg Fry
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Domestic terrorists declare war with state: PNG Police Commissioner Manning
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Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists call for regional commitment to Media Freedom
Marking World Press Freedom Day 2021, the Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists Network (PACJN) has called for a regional Pacific commitment to boost media freedom and...
Palau President Whipps says PIF apology over Secretary-General selection requires action
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PNG Covid-19:Mistrust fuels crisis as infections rise
In the dense fog of Covid-19 misinformation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) lurk deeply embedded beliefs in witchcraft.
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28 election petitions filed in the Samoa Supreme Court
A total of 28 election petitions have been filed in the Samoa Supreme Court following last month’s general elections.
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