USP Journalism student joins regional media leaders at 8th Pacific Media Summit
Final-year University of the South Pacific (USP) Journalism student Prishanta Sharma is participating in the 8th Pacific Media Summit 2026 in Savusavu from 21–25...
Pacific Media Summit to set direction for next decade of Pacific Media
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Pacific media leaders and journalists from across the region will tackle press freedom, newsroom survival, artificial intelligence, anti-corruption, climate change...
Fiji deputy PM to face climate change and environment questions at Savusavu town hall during PINA Summit
Residents in Savusavu and surrounding communities will have the opportunity to put questions directly to Fiji deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica on climate change...
Forum Leaders to elevate Pacific priorities on the global agenda at UNGA81
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders will gather in New York for High Level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly...
Tuvalu PM Teo to receive Rising Nations Leaders award
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo will be recognised for his leadership on issues facing countries threatened by rising sea levels at the Rising Nations...
Bezos Earth Fund announces US$25 million to Protect tropical Pacific
The tropical Pacific is the stuff dreams are made of—blue-green shallows, coral reefs teeming with fish, gorgeous beaches, and unique island cultures.
This region is...
Flying Fijians to Face World Champion Springboks in 2027 World Cup warm-up
The Flying Fijians will face four-time world champions South Africa in a blockbuster Test on Australia’s Central Coast next year, in what will be...
Building Artificial Intelligence that knows its limits: Pasifika AI
By Pita Ligaiula
Pasifika AI creator and Kanaky Tech founder Kevyn Wahuzue speaks to PACNEWS journalist Pita Ligaiula about the challenges of developing artificial intelligence...
National Geographic studies Tokelau’s lagoons, reefs, and open ocean in support of marine conservation
Team of local and international experts will conduct the first comprehensive baseline analysis of Tokelau's nearshore reefs, offshore and deep sea environments.
National Geographic Pristine...
Pacific-aligned AI means designing for refusal, says Pasifika AI creator
By Pita Ligaiula
Building artificial intelligence that is genuinely aligned with Pacific values means accepting that the system may sometimes be less impressive, less fluent...
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By Dr Satyendra Prasad
I join so many others in extending my warmest congratulations to the Fiji and Tuvalu Governments for their Herculian effort...
New Zealand scores poorly on health protection in climate plans, Timor-Leste among top performers
New Zealand has scored among the lowest countries globally for integrating public health into its climate plan, while Timor-Leste ranks among the top five...
SPC climate programme records US$129.9 million in new funding approvals
The Pacific Community (SPC) secured US$129.9 million in new climate finance approvals in 2025, as its Climate Change Flagship expanded support for Pacific Island...